Joe Nathan, formerly a Minnesota public school teacher, administrator and PTA president, co-directs the Center for School Change. Reactions welcome, joe@centerforschoolchange.org.
Joe Nathan, formerly a Minnesota public school teacher, administrator and PTA president, co-directs the Center for School Change. Reactions welcome, joe@centerforschoolchange.org.
“On the ice, you want to be tough. Off the ice, it’s OK to reach out and not necessarily be tough. It’s very important to look for help if you need it and to be there to support your teammates.”
That’s what 17-year-old defenseman Jake Pellicane told me about a remarkable program he’s helping lead, called Shoulder Check. It’s a hopeful, helpful idea that’s come out of tragedy – a Connecticut high school student and hockey player who unexpectedly took his own life in 2022.
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