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The Next Chapter for K-12 Philanthropy
School districts are being asked to do more amid increasingly complex challenges and uneven resources. Enrollment is changing. Costs continue to rise. Pandemic-era federal funding has ended. Yet expectations for how schools support students and families remain high.
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Embracing Bullying Prevention Month: How Harmony Fosters Connection and Well-Being
October marks National Bullying Prevention Month, a crucial time to reflect on the alarming and disheartening statistics surrounding bullying and mental health in schools. Independent studies show roughly 22% of third graders are bullied two to three times a month or more.
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The Case for Human Relationships in the Age of AI
Since AI arrived in classrooms nearly four years ago — not as a solution to a known problem, but as what MIT’s Justin Reich calls an “arrival technology” — much of the industry has chased a vision of AI as an all-knowing tutor, capable of moving any student from the 50th to the 98th percentile.
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The Common Thread Behind Attendance, Engagement, Behavior and Achievement
District leaders are facing a long list of pressing issues: youth mental health, chronic absenteeism, student behavior, engagement and belonging, academic achievement and workforce readiness—all while managing tight budgets, staffing pressures and competing priorities.
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Harmony Begins in the Early Years
By Dr. Deborah BergeronDeputy Director | Community Engagement InnovationNational Head Start Association At the National Head Start Association (NHSA), we know what our youngest learners need for a strong start and a stronger future. Research shows that teaching relationship-centered skills early – birth to age six – yields improved outcomes in behavior and self-regulation. For […]
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New Year, New Harmony Experience
At Sanford Harmony, we know educators and school leaders are balancing increasingly complex demands while working to create supportive, connected learning environments.
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Welcome Back! Family Strategies for a Strong Start to the New School Year!
Parents and caretakers, there’s no better time than the first weeks of school to build a strong foundation for your child’s personal, social, and academic success. We’re excited to share our Key Steps for a Successful School Year Toolkit, designed especially for the 2026–2027 school year! It features insights and strategies from experienced educators who […]
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Back to School With Harmony!
By: Miriam Blanc-Gonnet, Sr. Manager of User Strategy at Sanford Harmony It’s that time of year again: notebooks, binders, and pencil pouches in vibrant colors and designs line the entryway of store aisles across the country. “Back to school” is upon us. Some of you may even already have your first week or two behind […]
