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Parents Seethe Over Schools’ ‘Social-Emotional Learning’ Exercises

Another flashpoint has arisen in the ongoing battle between parent activists and teachers. 

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RAINA RASKIN
RAINA RASKIN

Activists and parents are protesting what they see as increasing pressure on children to divulge personal information in school activities in an effort to build empathy in social-emotional learning exercises.

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RAINA RASKIN
RAINA RASKIN

Ms. Raskin is a staff reporter at the New York Sun. Originally from Washington DC, she lives in Lower Manhattan.

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