The April 7 news article on the “social-emotional learning” (SEL) debate, “Conservatives push back on ‘social-emotional learning,’ ” covered various political positions, but readers ...

A version of this article appeared in the November 16, 2022 edition of Education Week as How Educators View Social-Emotional Learning, in Charts. From the Special Report. Student Well-Being.

The term "social emotional learning" refers to the "social, emotional and character development" of children, according to Rutgers professor Dr. Maurice Elias.

First it was Common Core. Then Critical Race Theory. Now, social and emotional learning. That’s the latest education jargon term to leave academic circles and fuel a culture-war controversy over ...

Many children, in addition to being behind academically, have experienced what might be thought of as a social and emotional learning loss. For most, it means setbacks in taking on new ...

Social and emotional learning has come under attack amid the conservative movement’s revolt against accurate teachings of American history, including lessons about race- and gender-based atrocities.

He doesn’t believe Social Emotional Learning belongs in the classroom. “Your character should be taught by your parents, church and boys scouts.

But the name—social-emotional learning—ranked dead last on a list of 12 possible labels for these kinds of lessons. The favorite: “Life skills. ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Schools and educators are championing the importance of social and emotional learning. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic spiked mental health challenges, SEL had been infused into ...

The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) is encountering pushback for draft social and emotional learning standards that critics suggest are a Trojan horse for left-wing ideas about race.

This is a pretty different back-to-school season, and even without the added worries of covid-19, it could still be an emotional transition for students as they get back into classrooms.