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For months, my Twitter feed of educators and education reformers has been lighting up with praise for New York Times columnist David Brooks. In a sharp departure from some of his more technocratic arguments of years past, Brooks has been writing passionately about the essential — and oft-ignored — role that relationships play in our lives and the lives of children. He’s spotlighted programs like StriveTogether and Thread, and philosophies like social-emotional learning that are doubling down on relationships. Read more