Revised Consolidated State Plan Template Webinar
With the release of the updated Every Student Succeeds Act consolidated state plan template, the U.S. Department of Education held a webinar to provide an overview of the template and its requirements. Included are requirements and due dates for state plan submission. These slides provide a...
State Plan Peer Review Criteria
The U.S. Department of Education released peer review criteria for each section of the Every Student Succeeds Act consolidated state plan. This review criteria is designed to support states in developing a consolidated state plan for the sections that will be peer reviewed, and provide guidance for...
State Standards for Information, Media, and Digital Literacy
The following states have adopted specific learning standards related to information, digital, and media literacy. Arizona Educational Technology Standard Arkansas Library Media Curriculum Framework California
Foundations for Young Adult Success: A Developmental Framework
There is a growing recognition that strong academic skills alone are not enough for young people to become successful adults, and this comprehensive report offers wide-ranging evidence to show that what young people need to develop from preschool to young adulthood to succeed in college and career...
Outcomes Beyond Test Scores—What Is Social-Emotional Learning?
From the executive summary: “Social-emotional learning (SEL) involves how students think and feel about themselves, get along with others, and regulate their attention and behavior. SEL plays an important role in students’ school and life outcomes. Although SEL may be disrupted under conditions of...
Set for Success: Building a Strong Foundation for School Readiness Based on the Social-Emotional Development of Young Children
This document, from the Kauffman Early Education Exchange, provides an in-depth look at the research, practice, and policy in social and emotional learning that can best prepare young children and their families for school success. The document contains six fully commissioned papers that highlight...
Education for Life and Work: Developing Transferable Knowledge and Skills in the 21st Century
From the publisher’s description: “Education for Life and Work: Developing Transferable Knowledge and Skills in the 21st Century describes this important set of key skills that increase deeper learning, college and career readiness, student-centered learning, and higher order thinking.
Academic learning + social-emotional learning = national priority
High-quality schools not only ensure that all students are academically proficient in all subject matters, but also foster students’ reflection, social skills, perseverance, and positive mindsets. These latter skills and knowledge are developed through social and emotional learning (SEL).