News and Events

Stay connected to the latest stories happening in the world of social-emotional education and find out what’s coming for the Social-Emotional Learning Coalition with these regularly-updated articles.

5 principles for an equitable SEL initiative

COVID's impact on education emphasizes the need for curated, vetted SEL resources that can support the whole child

eSchoolNews [EXTERNAL] According to a recent report, fewer than one in four teachers say social-emotional learning (SEL) is implemented in their school on a programmatic, schoolwide basis.

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Uniting technology and SEL to teach the whole child

Social-emotional learning is seeing a surge in mentions in the educational landscape.

SmartBrief [EXTERNAL] Most recently, the COVID-19 pandemic clearly illuminated the fact that academic growth and social and emotional wellness are interdependent.

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SEL for All with Discovery Education’s Rachel Barrachina

Social-Emotional Learning Center, a library of digital resources that support the integration of SEL and wellness into classroom core instruction.

Building the Bridge [EXTERNAL] You’ll also hear about the various resources the SEL Center provides and the importance of this curated service for different grade bands for students, resources for educators, and resources for administrators.

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SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING IN THE NEWS

How social and emotional competence leads to educational equity Social and emotional skills are critical, and they foster educational equity by enabling the student to master and derive benefit from the curriculum

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U.S. Surgeon General Issues Advisory on Youth Mental Health Crisis Further Exposed by COVID-19 Pandemic Today, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued a new Surgeon General’s Advisory to highlight the urgent need to address the nation’s youth mental health crisis.

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What Good Social-Emotional Learning Should Look Like: First, Listen to the Community There has been a surge of interest in SEL because of the pandemic and racial justice issues.

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Schools embrace social and emotional learning to help 'overwhelmed' students Studies have shown that social and emotional learning programs can improve academic performance, classroom behavior and stress management.

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The current state of SEL education

Less than one in four teachers say SEL is implemented in their school on a programmatic, schoolwide basis.

— From a recent report by Civic with Hart Research Associates