| By: Committee for Children Igniting an SEL Revolution: Meet Committee for Children’s New CEO, Colleen Oliver Stop and chat with Committee for Children’s new CEO, Colleen Oliver, for a while, and you’re guaranteed to walk away inspired.Read More
| By: Kim Gulbrandson Jump-Start Your School Year by Making These 5 Academic–SEL Connections Jump-start your school year by making the connections between social-emotional skills and academics and the benefits of those connections.Read More
| By: Jasmine Williams Research-Based Tips for Engaging Middle Schoolers in SEL Middle schoolers need social belonging and motivation. Match learning environments with their developmental and psychological needs and give them a voice.Read More
| By: Jordan Posamentier Out-of-School Time and Social-Emotional Learning: A Federal Policy & Funding Review News about 2019 federal legislation and funding for social-emotional learning in out-of-school time settings, after school or summer programs. Track or advocate for social-emotional and after-school learning.Read More
| By: Committee for Children Q & A with Committee for Children’s New CEO We sat down with CFC’s new leader to discuss her vision for the organization, her thoughts on the social-emotional learning (SEL) landscapeRead More
| By: Matt Pearsall 3 Ways Social-Emotional Learning Supports Students’ Transition to New Schools Starting kindergarten, moving to middle school, the beginning of freshman year, the first days of college; for most kids these are major life events, and they can be very difficult to navigate successfully.Read More
| By: Jordan Posamentier What SEL-Focused District Leaders Need to Know About Out-of-School-Time Policy Kids benefit from continuity in their social-emotional learning experiences, especially in regularly occurring programs throughout the school year and into summer that target SEL.Read More
| By: Matt Pearsall Addressing Hate in Schools A recent report delves into the surge of intolerance in schools and how communities and can stand up to hate and bias.Read More
| By: Kim Gulbrandson What’s New with SEL in 2019? Interest in social-emotional learning (SEL) has grown exponentially. Catch the latest 2019 trends, including resources, policy, more.Read More
| By: Kim Gulbrandson Trends in Social-Emotional Learning Research: What Are the Outcomes? Evolving research indicates that social-emotional learning (SEL) supports provide students with skills that both promote well-being and protect against negative outcomes. There are also both economic and long-term benefits of SEL.Read More