Care Remains “Essential” in Education Today

Abstract

Amidst the global COVID-19 pandemic, care emanates from so many PreK–12 and higher education professionals, community, healthcare, business, volunteer, and non-profit organizations. These entities care for children and adolescents, for families in need, and local and small restaurants and businesses affected by closures. Therefore, to celebrate and illustrate the Care Theory concepts, this article draws on recent experiences that have dramatically shaped the author’s viewpoint on the role of care in education.