Editor's Note: From kids' reflections on mindfulness, a heartwarming tribute to a one-of-a-kind teacher, and the possibilities of transdisciplinary education-- these stories offer up perspectives from the kind of learning that places people and their values at the center. --Daniela

Children in Ireland share experiences with mindfulness, kindness, and gratitude. From prepping dinner veggies to a gift that brings joy, their perspectives illuminate from the inside-out!

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From 1965-2000, he was more than just a teacher: he was family. To thousands. When Nick Ferentinos received a terminal diagnosis, waves of former students flood him with tributes of gratitude before his passing earlier this year.

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"There would be no departments; it would just be transdisciplinary." MIT's Dean for Graduate Education takes leave of her post to step towards project-based, classroom-free learning.

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Be The Change Idea

Write a thank-you note to a teacher who really influenced you.