Beyond Fine: How Students Really Feel About School and Why It Matters

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Beyond Fine: How Students Really Feel About School and Why It Matters

Publication Year:  2025  

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Since 2021, Transcend has used a validated student survey to gather feedback from over 70,000 students across the United States about their experiences.

By Transcend Education.

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    Disentangling the Effects of Social and Emotional Learning Programs on Student Academic Achievement

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    Disentangling the Effects of Social and Emotional Learning Programs on Student Academic Achievement

    Publication Year:  2025  

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    A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. A review of 40 studies involving more than 33,700 students in grades 1-12 finds that school-provided SEL programs improve students’ academic achievement in addition to their social and emotional development.

    By Cheyeon Ha, University of Southern California; Michael F. McCarthy, Yale School of Medicine; Michael J. Strambler, Yale School of Medicine; Christina Cipriano, Yale School of Medicine.

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      Adolescents in California: Creating the Conditions for Thriving

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      Adolescents in California: Creating the Conditions for Thriving

      Publication Year:  2024  

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      The Stuart Foundation shares an overview of California adolescents as learners, earners, creators and leaders—discussing how California is investing in adolescents, naming the key drivers of inequitable leaning outcomes and inviting everyone to join the conversation and collective effort to create the conditions for adolescents to thrive.

      By the Stuart Foundation.

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        Report on Social and Emotional Learning in US Schools

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        Report on Social and Emotional Learning in US Schools

        Publication Year:  2024  

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        CASEL and RAND release Social and Emotional Learning in U.S. Schools: Findings from CASEL’s Nationwide Policy Scan and the American Teacher Panel and American School Leader Panel Surveys, a new study finding that more school leaders say they are prioritizing SEL as part of critical academic recovery efforts, despite shifts in funding or political divides.

        By CASEL and RAND.

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          American Rescue Plan Deadlines: How to Make the Most of Remaining Funds

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          American Rescue Plan Deadlines: How to Make the Most of Remaining Funds

          Publication Year:  2024  

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          Two reports focus on approaching American Rescue Plan deadlines:

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            Expanding How We Understand Youth Well-Being

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            Expanding How We Understand Youth Well-Being

            Publication Year:  2024  

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            This series of new products urges the field to refine how it defines and measures youth well-being.

            By Urban Institute.

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              Strategic Communications for State System Leaders Navigating Times of Social Conflict

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              Strategic Communications for State System Leaders Navigating Times of Social Conflict

              Publication Year:  2023  

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              Moderated by Natalie Walrond of the National Center. With Sheila Briggs, Education First; and Maria Echaveste, Opportunity Institute. Offers ideas about strategic communications and examples of effective approaches to navigating social and political challenges, including cross-sector collaboration, using data, and storytelling.

              Listening guide here. 
              35 minute audiocast here.

              By the National Center to Improve Social and Emotional Learning and School Safety at WestEd.

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                Webinar Resources: Back to School 2023

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                Webinar Resources: Back to School 2023

                Publication Year:  2023  

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                Key Challenges & Opportunities to Support Thriving Youth

                End of summer means it’s time to head back to school! Check out a conversation with GTY and three field leaders as they talk about trends, challenges, and opportunities, what’s important for funders to know, and how we can all act to support thriving youth.

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                  Adolescent Development Podcast

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                  Adolescent Development Podcast

                  Publication Year:  2023  

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                  Adaptivity

                  Members of the Youth National Scientific Council on Adolescence (YNSCA) take the mic in this three-part miniseries of the Adaptivity podcast. Mahisa Mannan, Michael Nguyen, and Tomi Dugbo explore the science of adolescent development by talking with leading researchers and sharing their own experiences and insights on the adolescent years. 

                  By UCLA Center for the Developing Adolescent.

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