When a student develops self-compassion, the seat of motivation shifts. Since internal value doesn't depend on external achievement, it frees students up to experiment, take risks and try new paths. Self-compassion leads to learning goals instead of performance goals, which is a better academic motivator than self-criticism.

The New York district has picked Jeramy Clingerman to be its new superintendent. He has been at the helm of the Marcus Whitman school district. Clingerman will replace retiring Superintendent Bob McKeveny, who has been a Seneca Falls school district administrator for 27 years and superintendent since 2008.

Introductory computer science classes at four high schools in San Francisco USD are using humanoid robots to drive interest in coding and robotics.