Jodi Wellman Once upon a time, work was work: We endured it so that we could eat. But today, too many of us have made the mistake of anointing work as our main source of meaning. Seventy percent of employees say their jobs define their sense of purpose. Meanwhile, my research shows a scant 12.5% of us are “totally and utterly engaged” at work, echoing years of Gallup … [Read more...] about Struggling to find meaning and happiness at work? Here’s where you may have gone wrong.
Opinion
Will federal negotiations with a Texas school district turn the tide for DEI?
Stephanie Drenka Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Education notified the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund that it had contacted a school district in Southlake, Texas, to begin negotiating a resolution agreement in civil-rights complaints from four former students. The complainants reported that, during their time as students, they had been subjected to … [Read more...] about Will federal negotiations with a Texas school district turn the tide for DEI?
Blowing past the warning signs: The teacher morale crash is here
Paul DiPerna and Colyn Ritter If you follow education policy at all, you’ve probably heard about the looming “fiscal cliff.” As pandemic-era federal support runs out, school districts that used temporary funding to create permanent initiatives are going to fall over it. But American K-12 education appears to be in the midst of an immediate and menacing development: A … [Read more...] about Blowing past the warning signs: The teacher morale crash is here
There should be less barriers for formerly incarcerated people
Lauren Johnson I’ve been to prison three times, but everyone — including me — thought that my second time would be my last. I had just learned I was pregnant a few days before I was incarcerated for drug possession. I spent my entire pregnancy in jail and gave birth to my first child there. We had two days together before I was separated from him and sent back to my cell. … [Read more...] about There should be less barriers for formerly incarcerated people
LTE: The housing crisis is a problem we all need to solve
To the editor: As representatives of the Peabody Area Chamber of Commerce, we write to highlight a pressing concern that affects not just residents, but also businesses: the housing crisis. While discussions often revolve around various economic factors, it's crucial to underscore that the housing crisis stands as the single biggest obstacle for businesses in Massachusetts … [Read more...] about LTE: The housing crisis is a problem we all need to solve