Social and emotional learning (SEL) refers to the accumulation of a range of knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain relationships, and make responsible decisions.
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Preparing College-Ready High School Graduates: A Case Study of San Jose, CA
OverviewDuring his address to Congress in February 2009, President Obama announced a goal “to ensure that every child has access to a complete and competitive …
Expert Advisory Group Meeting: AYPF Compendium on Programs Supporting College- and Career-Readiness for All Youth
The American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan professional development organization that bridges youth policy, practice and research for p…
Setting the Stage: An Overview of the Achievement Gap and a Framework of Comprehensive Support for Student Success
OverviewThis discussion group meeting represented the first session of the four-part discussion group series on Closing Persistent Achievement Gaps and Prepari…
Preparing Students for the Rapidly-Changing World: Implications for Instruction and Assessment
OverviewOn April 23, AYPF held the first in a series of three forums that were designed to discuss the new strategies for instruction and assessment, given the…