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When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic—And What We Can Do About It

Today’s students face unprecedented pressure to succeed. Yet this drive to optimize performance has only resulted in skyrocketing rates of anxiety, depression, and even self-harm in America’s highest-achieving schools. Parents, educators, and community leaders are facing the same quandary: how can we teach our kids to strive towards excellence without crushing them?

The Mattering Movement 

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