All articles tagged with #social emotional learning
A significant number of Gen Z graduates are entering teaching, driven by a desire for impact and purpose, despite challenges like low pay and burnout, with many motivated by the opportunity to make a difference and bring new approaches to education.
A study from Peking University shows that children aged 5-10 transition from relying on facial cues to understanding emotions through conceptual knowledge, with neural and behavioral evidence indicating a developmental shift from perception to deeper emotional comprehension.
Florida's education department has surveyed every school district about its use of materials for social-emotional learning (SEL) and related lessons, leading some districts to phase out materials designed to develop kids' personal and relationship skills. The educational model, which teaches skills such as self-awareness, empathy, and resilience, has become linked to critical race theory by conservatives who accuse schools of "woke indoctrination." Educators say similar rollbacks are happening across Florida, a trend reflected in a collection of records from some of the state's largest districts at a time when students' social and emotional well-being is especially fragile.