Harvard professor Dr. Richard Weissbourd is currently a senior lecturer on education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and at the Kennedy School of Government.

In our discussion today, we are particularly excited to hear about the Making Caring Common Project that he directs, and the Turning the Tide initiative, which is a national effort to reform college admissions that has engaged almost 200 college admissions offices in promoting ethical engagement, reducing damaging achievement pressure in high school and increasing equity and access for economically disadvantaged students. 

Listen in to get his take on the following questions: 

1. Of all the things you could be doing with your time and expertise, you devote a lot of yourself to Making Caring Common & Turning the Tide. Why is this effort so important right now?

2. you know from our previous conversations that I am a strong advocate of Turning the Tide, and many of my listeners are high school guidance counselors and other youth leaders. What can we be doing better to support ambitious teens today?

3. Is it possible for college prep to be the catalyst to inspire teens to find their core values and become healthier rather than stressed out?

4. What advice would you have for the ambitious 14 year-old listening in now?