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A surprising finding from the National Academies of Sciences revealed that students in "high-achieving schools" now belong on the same at-risk list as kids living in poverty and foster care, recent immigrants and those with incarcerated parents. What's driving this crisis in our most privileged communities?

Bridget Yoko, MSC, Head of Counseling at The Village School, and Dr. Maggie Parker, Associate Professor of Counseling and Human Development at The George Washington University, share their insights working with children ages 4-13: the hidden costs of rushing childhood and the profound benefits of creating space for natural development. Through real classroom observations and counseling insights, she'll show why pressuring children to accelerate learning and rush through developmental stages often undermines their progress—and how intentionally slowing down creates the conditions for deeper understanding and stronger academic success.

Discover practical strategies for protecting childhood while still preparing students for success, and learn why giving children time to develop at their own pace isn't falling behind—it's getting ahead.