Most parents support teaching students collaboration, self-confidence, empathy and civic engagement though some are wary of the phrase 'social-emotional learning.'
We must show students that we have learned from both their struggles and success in the past 18 months—and that we will continue to support them where, when, and how they learn best.
Instead of intervening after students have fallen behind, schools should consider a holistic approach that actively prevents learning gaps before they happen.
Changing demands: Contact tracing and COVID-19 mitigation have taken precedence over equity, school improvement and other pre-pandemic priorities, new research finds.
Efforts to remove books from schools may signal two outcomes: a slide into a new era of intolerance or an explosion of student interest in the very books being challenged.
