After a big boost during the pandemic, the emphasis on social-emotional learning in middle and high school is tapering off, according to a recent survey of educators by the EdWeek Research Center.

The subtitle of Abigail Shrier’s bestselling Bad Therapy is a more helpful guide to the book’s contents than its title: Why the Kids Aren’t Growing Up. The book is not mainly about “therapy,” at least ...

When educating today’s youth, it is no longer enough to teach reading, writing and arithmetic. National statistics show that there is an increased need in teaching our youth about their mental health, ...

EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is Mary Ann Wolf's "Final Word" from the Feb. 5, 2022 broadcast of Education Matters: "Trauma-Informed Practices." Wolf is is president and executive director of the ...

It’s been said, “If a child can do advanced math, speak three languages, or receive top grades, but can’t manage their emotions, practice conflict resolution, or handle stress, none of that other ...

In Jill Staton’s fifth grade class, the videos playing on the classroom screen during social-emotional learning time are ones she and the students sometimes call “cringey.” Cartoon drawings of skin, ...

Graphic novels and comic books offer another entry point for social-emotional learning. Credit: Getty Images Social-emotional learning, what you might know as SEL, is a decades-old philosophy that ...

School districts can help students understand and process their emotions while keeping them engaged in learning activities thanks to modern classroom designs. While emotion plays an important role in ...

Social-emotional learning – aimed at fostering a wide assortment of soft skills from empathy and listening to anger management and goal-setting – has been one of the hottest trends in education over ...

Matt Blomstedt, who has served as Nebraska's education commissioner since 2014, announced Friday that he is retiring from the position. Morning routines are looking a little different this fall in a ...