Little pieces of ribbon, string and flower petals float to the surface of open vats of cloudy water in the middle of a barn. It’s humid, but the crowd in the barn is peaceful. They move quickly from ...

The teacher raises her voice in a plea: “I want everyone to take a lunch break today. Please, it’s important! I know it can be hard to walk away, but …” No reaction. Helene Zucco’s students are ...