Literacy Linked to Empathy

■New York Times Feature on Roots of Empathy Resonates with Readers

The New York Times article Fighting Bullies with Babies has grabbed the #1 spot on its “most emailed articles” list.  The article was featured on the home page of the online edition of the prestigious publication.  Within hours of publication on November 8, the story had attracted dozens of comments from readers supporting the need for the program and declaring it fascinating, heart-warming and inspiring.

In the words of one Washington, DC, woman, “The idea of a tiny, vulnerable baby being more powerful at protecting children from bullying than gun shields and metal detectors is a poetic and beautiful thing.”  To read the article,
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