Dear Morningside Center friends,

Anti-Semitic incidents are rising, including in our schools. Our new lesson has students delve into the history and impact of this form of hate - and consider ways to counter it. And see our new lesson on the Iowa and New Hampshire primaries, coming right up.

Also below: Media coverage of NYC Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza's visit to a restorative circle at a Brooklyn school. Plus, some thought-provoking reading for you, including on the downside of classroom technology.

Check out Teaching Tolerance's project to get eligible high school students registered to vote.

"Over the past two decades, research has shown that SEL skills can be taught, and that when schools embed SEL into the school day with fidelity, it improves children’s lives, the culture of the school, and even teacher well-being." By Mark Brackett at Education Week

"The vision of some ed tech advocates is that each child should sit in front of a screen that delivers lessons tailored to individual ability levels and interests, often on subjects chosen by the students themselves. But a vital part of education is different kids bouncing their ideas off each other." By Natalie Wexler at Technology Review