What We're Reading | Week of November 14, 2022
Timely reads from the MCC team about bridging divides, U.S. News rankings, and tips for talking to kids about race.
Forbes | How Might Social Media Drive Compassion, Curiosity And Courage?
We loved reading about Starts With Us, a new movement to “facilitate more constructive dialogue across lines of difference” through daily habits focused on curiosity, compassion, and courage.
The New York Times | Yale and Harvard Law Schools Withdraw From the U.S. News Rankings
Citing flaws in U.S. News rankings, Harvard and Yale law schools have decided to withdraw from the annual rankings process.
“It has become impossible to reconcile our principles and commitments with the methodology and incentives the U.S. News rankings reflect,” John F. Manning, the dean of Harvard Law, said in a statement.
Harvard Gazette | How they’re feeling
The Gazette checks in with students on campus about how they’re dealing with post-pandemic mental health challenges.
“The idea that you have to impress — and there are so many people online that put up a fake narrative to impress — definitely contributes to the fact that kids my age, young adults, feel the need to have to conform,” says Madison Hussey ’26.
Scary Mommy | A Parent’s Guide to Talking About Racial Bias
Parents of all backgrounds should talk to kids about race early and often. This resource compiles advice from experts and parents alike for talking to kids about respecting and celebrating diversity.
