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"There is no question that Humane Education is one of the most powerful tools available for transforming the world we live in."~ Jason Crook, IHE M.Ed. graduate
Teacher Jason Crook hungered for a new way of teaching and living. He found it in humane education. Jason now teaches in Guangzhou, China, working to provide students with an exceptional schooling experience and to spread the power of humane education. Read our interview with Jason about his work.
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March 16, 2010 - 2:00 pm | Location: University of Maine - Orono (100 Neville Hall)
Please join us for an inspiring talk with Zoe Weil at the University of Maine in Orono. Co-sponsored by the Peace Studies and Sociology departments. Learn about the ways in which your everyday choices, your work, your activism, and your volunteerism can do the most ...
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In the News:
Animal fighting fans turn to finches (via USA Today) (3/9/10)
White House hosts eco-friendly Easter egg roll (via Mother Nature Network) (3/9/10)
"Externalized costs & the $4.99 radio" (opinion) (via Huffington Post) (3/9/10)
Woman makes 400 lunches a day to help homeless (via Christian Science Monitor) (3/8/10)
Poll shows more Americans involved in community service, volunteering (via CBS) (3/8/10)
LA schools going green (via LA Times) (3/8/10)
Experts say "humans driving extinction faster than species can evolve" (via Guardian) (3/7/10)
Journey of your t-shirt (via MNN.com) (3/5/10)
Research shows health, happiness depend more on equity than wealth (via YES!) (3/4/10)
USDA accused of overlooking slaughterhouse violations, including butchering of conscious pigs (via USA Today) (3/4/10)
Hope on the horizon for the bluefin tuna? (via Time) (3/4/10)
"Do kinder people have an evolutionary advantage?" (via Alternet) (3/4/10)
Worldwide, women's rights slowly gaining ground (via AP) (3/3/10)
Survey notes decrease in children's bullying (via AP) (3/3/10)
Study shows education about global issues increases feeling of empowerment in taking action (via Ekklesia) (3/2/10)
Giant garbage patch found in Atlantic, too (via National Geographic) (3/2/10)
Toronto schools set to integrate social justice themes into curriculum (via Toronto Sun) (3/2/10)
Kids show brand knowledge, preference as young as 3 (via The Globe and Mail) (3/1/10)
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- Humane Education as Entertainment
Friday, March 12, 2010 - What a Humane World Looks Like: Stepping Up
Thursday, March 11, 2010 - Newsweek Article: "Why We Must Fire Bad Teachers"
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 - Doth Kids Protest Too Much? Where Should Parents Draw the Line with Kids and Activism?
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
We Now Have Humane Education Activities in Spanish!
Check out our new humane education activities in Spanish. Sixteen of our most popular activities have been translated into free, downloadable (pdf) activities in Spanish, thanks to our wonderful volunteer, Estela Diaz Carmona. Now more humane educators can reach more students!
Please pass the link on to any educators, working with Spanish-speaking students, who might find our activities useful.
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Russell Elleven
Fort Worth, TX
I have found a calling in the words I found in bold on the homepage of the Institute for Humane Education: “