Last month, the Aspen Institute’s National Commission on Social Emotional, and AcademicDevelopment released a long-awaited report titled “From a Nation at Risk to a Nation at Hope,” offering recommendations for further integrating social-emotional learning (SEL) into schools to support the whole student. Written by key educational leaders, researchers and policymakers, it represents a major milestone in the SEL movement.
“The promotion of social, emotional, and academic learning is not a shifting educational fad; it is the substance of education itself,” the report says.
The report was catalyzed by the ongoing work of organizations like The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL).
“The commission’s report is a must-read and, most importantly, a must-do for all educators and policymakers,” said Karen Niemi, president of CASEL. “Students are begging for the kinds of social and emotional efforts the commission recommends. We are more optimistic than ever about the potential for SEL to reach more youth, schools, and communities.”
Four key insights from the report, along with recommendations for transforming these insights into specific practices at your school are detailed in this article.
To read the full report and to learn the four key insights, click here.