Social-emotional learning (SEL) has become a primary focus in many school’s strategic plans. Fortunately, there is a long list of literature, articles and research that outline the importance of SEL ...

Districts and schools all over the country are working hard to make social-emotional learning (SEL) a part of the “DNA” of the educational process, meaning they’re going beyond just the adoption of an ...

Five years ago, we had about 900 students in our K-5 elementary school, with roughly 40 percent of them either eligible for free or reduced lunch. Being in a geographic area that’s challenged by ...

Recent actions by President Donald Trump’s administration and conservative activists could reinvigorate political pushback to social-emotional learning, with potentially long-term consequences on how ...

This article is part of the collection: Social-Emotional Learning: Why It Matters and How to Foster It. In their separate domains, educators and parents both understand the importance of ...

At the end of a recent professional training, I had a rather candid conversation with an assistant principal. He was frustrated with his school’s sole focus on enhancing academic rigor at the cost of ...

Student learning may be acquired from a number of diverse sources beyond basic school subjects. Many students throughout ...

K–12 social-emotional learning provider Wayfinder said today that after a year of feedback from educators on its pilot programs for elementary students, the company is adding K–5 SEL and “purpose ...

A new survey of teachers, principals, and district administrators shows that more than 3 out of 4 educators believe that ...

SEATTLE — As the mental health crisis grows among young people, there's a new emphasis on social and emotional learning in schools. These skills can help promote positive mental health. And the ...

CHARLEVOIX — The Kiwanis Club of Charlevoix, in collaboration with Charlevoix Public Schools, has announced the completion of the Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Library at Charlevoix Elementary ...