--- title: The Latest | Education description: Education | --- [![20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Administration/Tamarack%20Logos/20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange.png?width=200&height=47&name=20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange.png "20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange")](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/?hsLang=en-us) # The Latest Contribute. We love to hear your thoughts, your musings and your latest work. Please share with us! [![Write a post](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/316071/33819a55-1164-4664-8ab0-c9fe2f42d6f1.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/316071/33819a55-1164-4664-8ab0-c9fe2f42d6f1) #### Subscribe. Be in the know. Get the latest updates about community change and building vibrant communities. 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A school in Wisconsin, USA conducted a community survey and learned that the community did not know anything about the school.  What the neighbours did identify in the survey was that there were young people running around the neighbourhood causing trouble. The survey results prompted the school to ask: How do we extend education beyond the walls of the school and utilize the gifts and the assets of the neighbours, organizations and institution in the community? [Read More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/education-beyond-school-walls?hsLang=en-us) [![](http://deepeningcommunity.ca/sites/default/files/imce/reading_epic_education_dc_blog.jpg) ](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/epic-education-and-the-real-world?hsLang=en-us) ### [Epic Education and the Real World](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/epic-education-and-the-real-world?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Katybeth Dee](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/katybeth-dee) on December 13, 2016 Young children love to pretend that they are grown ups and live in the real world. Adolescents could more often than not use a dose of reality. So teachers, why not apply that learning method in the classroom, or parents, when you’re helping your child at home? [Read More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/epic-education-and-the-real-world?hsLang=en-us) [![](http://static1.squarespace.com/static/55c4c9f1e4b0569c0694104b/t/560b0b07e4b0cfeaccf38c69/1443564295777/PuzzlePieces.png?format=500w) ](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/everyday-practices-that-make-a-difference?hsLang=en-us) ### [Everyday Practices that Make a Difference](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/everyday-practices-that-make-a-difference?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Devon Kerslake](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/devon-kerslake) on August 5, 2016 A new inititative of the [J.W. McConnell Family Foundation](http://www.mcconnellfoundation.ca/kh/programs/child-and-youth-wellbeing) is motivated by this idea: **"Imagine if we unleashed all schools' full potential to foster the social and emotional wellbeing of children and youth" ** This notion is at the core of the inspiring effort known as [WellAhead](http://www.wellahead.ca/about/) and it is already having an impact on[6 schools](http://www.wellahead.ca/year-1-bc-1/) in British Columbia, Canada. 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