Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
As students head back to school, one of the country's best-known educators says the most important lesson this year may not be found in a textbook. Award-winning educator, bestselling author, Ron Clark Academy founder and Stage IV cancer survivor Ron Clark is helping launch Beyond Words, a new initiative encouraging kindness, compassion and meaningful classroom conversations while supporting children and families affected by childhood cancer. He and Buffy Swinehart of Aflac discuss why social-emotional learning continues to matter, how storytelling can help children better understand classmates facing serious illness, his own journey as a cancer survivor, and the free classroom resources available to educators through Beyond Words.
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As students head back to school, one of the country's best-known educators says the most important lesson this year may not be found in a textbook. Award-winning educator, bestselling author, Ron Clark Academy founder and Stage IV cancer survivor Ron Clark is helping launch Beyond Words, a new initiative encouraging kindness, compassion and meaningful classroom conversations while supporting children and families affected by childhood cancer. He and Buffy Swinehart of Aflac discuss why social-emotional learning continues to matter, how storytelling can help children better understand classmates facing serious illness, his own journey as a cancer survivor, and the free classroom resources available to educators through Beyond Words.
Sponsored content disclaimer: The information and advice displayed in this story are those of individual sponsors and guests and not Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
