On her desk lay a pile of brand-new Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) kits—bright green binders, colorful posters about empathy, and a stack of student workbooks still smelling of printer ink. The district had spent $14,000 on the Second Step® Bullying Prevention Unit. The grant money was spent. The parents were notified. And the first lesson, "Respecting Differences," was scheduled for tomorrow at 9:00 AM.
“He’s off-grid,” Elena said.
“What do you mean?”