Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kate Cassada shares and makes sense of K-12 education practices. Apr 19, 2024, 04:20pm EDT Apr 20, 2024, 12:58pm EDT In 2020, the ...

Do you remember having a classmate who was shy and never spoke, or hyperactive and disruptive in class? Was it you? Every classroom has students who exhibit low self-esteem or challenges with social ...

Asked to weigh in on a set of proposed social-emotional learning standards for Missouri public schools, the public did not hold back. Parents, teachers, community members and others submitted in ...

When challenging student behavior arises, the instinct in many schools is to turn to discipline: assigning detention, suspension, or removal from class. But John Gasko, chief well-being officer at ...

Missouri’s proposed social-emotional learning framework is a set of goals intended to improve soft skills like teamwork and self-motivation. Board members spoke enthusiastically during the October ...

Citing significant opposition, the Missouri Board of Education stepped back from its plan to develop K-12 standards for social-emotional learning. A recent public comment period on the standards ...

Missouri has become the latest state to face strong pushback against plans to promote social-emotional learning in its classrooms. The state was on track to adopt standards outlining the interpersonal ...

Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is a structured approach to helping students understand and manage their emotions, build empathy, strengthen relationships, and make responsible decisions. At Chicago ...

In a rapidly changing world filled with technological advances, climate crises, and social upheaval, the need for emotional resilience, empathy, and collaboration is more pressing than ever.

This article was originally published in Missouri Independent. Missouri education leaders knew establishing social-emotional learning guidelines for public schools would draw controversy, with some ...