Confession: I never read “The Grapes of Wrath.” Not until now. Most people are forced to read it in high school. It was taught in American Tradition, “AmTrad” we called it. I scorned the plebe English ...

A group of New Haven Academy freshmen leaned over their desks, closely reading a short passage of text to try to understand not just what characters said — but also what their body language ...

Students can hone social-emotional skills like social awareness, self-reflection, problem-solving, critical thinking, and ...