Boosting classroom morale through tech

By Lucas Willard,

Published December 18, 2023 at 3:00 PM EST

A rendering of classroom social app HiLight, featuring fictional character Jessica Day, portrayed by Zooey Deschanel in the television series New Girl

On this episode of The Best of Our Knowledge: Many educators will say teaching can be a thankless job. A new app aims to help the entire school community share praise. We’ll speak with the CEO of company HiLight. And with the College of Saint Rose set to close in June, a nearby college wants to help students continue their studies.

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The Best Of Our Knowledge

Lucas Willard

Lucas Willard is a news reporter and host at WAMC Northeast Public Radio, which he joined in 2011. He produces and hosts The Best of Our Knowledge and WAMC Listening Party.

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Samantha Simmons

Samantha joined the WAMC staff after interning during her final semester at the University at Albany. A Troy native, she looks forward to covering what matters most to those in her community. Aside from working, Samantha enjoys spending time with her friends, family, and cat. She can be reached by phone at (518)-465-5233 Ext. 211 or by email at ssimmons@wamc.org.

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