As we begin the 2024-2025 school year, Usha James, Executive Director of TC², reflects on recent challenges in education from mental health strains to the impacts of remote learning. She acknowledges that, although we are already doing many good things for students and educators, we may not be reaching everyone as effectively as we wish. Usha encourages educators to be intentional by focusing on one or two impactful practices that can make a significant difference, particularly in supporting those learners who have been hardest to reach. She highlights the importance of slowing down, truly getting to know your learners, and focusing on learning that makes a meaningful difference, while also fostering compassion and collaboration within educational communities.