Social and Emotional Learning

A growing body of research has linked children’s social and emotional learning—also known by terms including non-cognitive skills, inter-/intrapersonal skills, soft skills and character development—to success later in life. But it is not yet known how schools and out-of-school programs can strengthen, align and deliver high-quality social and emotional learning opportunities to children, especially those living in low-income areas.

Browse the reports and other resources on these pages for insights into the growing field of social and emotional learning.

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Afterschool Programs: A Review of Evidence Under the Every Student Succeeds Act	https://www.wallacefoundation.org/knowledge-center/Pages/Afterschool-Programs-A-Review-of-Evidence-Under-the-Every-Student-Succeeds-Act.aspx	Afterschool Programs: A Review of Evidence Under the Every Student Succeeds Act	<p>A research review (with companion guide) finds more than 60 afterschool programs that meet the most rigorous evidence standards of the federal Every Student Succeeds Act. <br></p>	54092405-3ed7-43af-891b-ab77fa4f2517	Report	<img alt="" src="/knowledge-center/PublishingImages/Afterschool-Programs-A-Review-of-Evidence-Under-the-Every-Student-Succeeds-Act-b.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> <img alt="" src="/knowledge-center/PublishingImages/Afterschool-Programs-A-Review-of-Evidence-Under-the-Every-Student-Succeeds-Act-a.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	3/5/2019 5:00:00 AM
Investing in Evidence-Based Social and Emotional Learning	https://www.wallacefoundation.org/knowledge-center/Pages/Investing-in-Evidence-Based-Social-and-Emotional-Learning.aspx	Investing in Evidence-Based Social and Emotional Learning	This companion guide to a 2017 evidence review of social and emotional learning (SEL) interventions under the Every Student Succeeds Act offers guidance on determining local SEL needs and interventions to address them.	54092405-3ed7-43af-891b-ab77fa4f2517	Report	<img alt="" src="/knowledge-center/PublishingImages/ESSA-SEL-companion-guide-b.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> <img alt="" src="/knowledge-center/PublishingImages/ESSA-SEL-companion-guide-a.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	12/13/2018 5:00:00 AM
Teaching Artists Spark Imaginations—and So Much More	https://www.wallacefoundation.org/knowledge-center/Pages/Teaching-Artists-Sparks-Imaginations.aspx	Teaching Artists Spark Imaginations—and So Much More	How a few Boys & Girls Clubs in the Midwest have enlisted professional artists to bring exemplary arts instruction to disadvantaged youth<br>	54092405-3ed7-43af-891b-ab77fa4f2517	Article	<img alt="" src="/knowledge-center/PublishingImages/Teaching-Artists-Spark-Imaginations-b.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> <img alt="" src="/knowledge-center/PublishingImages/Teaching-Artists-Spark-Imaginations-a.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	9/19/2018 4:00:00 AM
Preparing for Effective SEL Implementation	https://www.wallacefoundation.org/knowledge-center/Pages/preparing-for-effective-sel-implementation.aspx	Preparing for Effective SEL Implementation	<p>This brief by Harvard’s Easel Lab describes features and best practices of effective social and emotional learning programs and offers a set of recommendations. </p>	54092405-3ed7-43af-891b-ab77fa4f2517	Report	<img alt="Preparing for Effective SEL Implementation" src="/knowledge-center/PublishingImages/Preparing-for-Effective-SEL-Implementation-b.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> <img alt="Preparing for Effective SEL Implementation" src="/knowledge-center/PublishingImages/Preparing-for-Effective-SEL-Implementation-a.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	5/1/2018 4:00:00 AM
Summer Learning Recruitment Guide	https://www.wallacefoundation.org/knowledge-center/Pages/Summer-Learning-Recruitment-Guide.aspx	Summer Learning Recruitment Guide	A website and written guide for school districts that want to recruit students for voluntary summer learning programs offers eight keys to success.	54092405-3ed7-43af-891b-ab77fa4f2517	Report	<img alt="" src="/knowledge-center/PublishingImages/Summer-Learning-Recruitment-Guide-b.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> <img alt="" src="/knowledge-center/PublishingImages/Summer-Learning-Recruitment-Guide-a.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	3/6/2018 5:00:00 AM
Governance Structures for City Afterschool Systems: Three Models	https://www.wallacefoundation.org/knowledge-center/Pages/Governance-Structures-for-City-Afterschool-Systems-Three-Models.aspx	Governance Structures for City Afterschool Systems: Three Models	How are city afterschool systems best governed? This brief describes three possibilities.	54092405-3ed7-43af-891b-ab77fa4f2517	Report	<img alt="" src="/knowledge-center/PublishingImages/Governance-Structures-for-City-Afterschool-Systems-b.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> <img alt="" src="/knowledge-center/PublishingImages/Governance-Structures-for-City-Afterschool-Systems-a.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	1/17/2018 5:00:00 AM
Kernels of Practice for SEL: Low-Cost, Low-Burden Strategies	https://www.wallacefoundation.org/knowledge-center/Pages/Kernels-of-Practice-for-SEL-Low-Cost-Low-Burden-Strategies.aspx	Kernels of Practice for SEL: Low-Cost, Low-Burden Strategies	This brief explores the need to develop and test social and emotional learning strategies that target specific behaviors and can be taught quickly.	54092405-3ed7-43af-891b-ab77fa4f2517	Report	<img alt="" src="/knowledge-center/PublishingImages/Kernels-of-Practice-for-SEL-b.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> <img alt="" src="/knowledge-center/PublishingImages/Kernels-of-Practice-for-SEL-a.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	1/10/2018 5:00:00 AM
Social and Emotional Learning in Out-of-School Time Settings	https://www.wallacefoundation.org/knowledge-center/Pages/Social-and-Emotional-Learning-in-Out-of-School-Time-Settings.aspx	Social and Emotional Learning in Out-of-School Time Settings	This brief provides guidelines and considerations for adapting leading SEL programs to out-of-school settings.	54092405-3ed7-43af-891b-ab77fa4f2517	Report	<img alt="" src="/knowledge-center/PublishingImages/Social-and-Emotional-Learning-Out-of-School-Time-Settings-Brief-b.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> <img alt="" src="/knowledge-center/PublishingImages/Social-and-Emotional-Learning-Out-of-School-Time-Settings-Brief-a.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	12/18/2017 5:00:00 AM
Social and Emotional Learning Interventions Under the Every Student Succeeds Act: Evidence Review	https://www.wallacefoundation.org/knowledge-center/Pages/SEL-Interventions-under-ESSA-Evidence-Review.aspx	Social and Emotional Learning Interventions Under the Every Student Succeeds Act: Evidence Review	This RAND analysis offers guidance to states and districts on how they can use funds through ESSA to support Social and Emotional Learning and to identify evidence-based SEL interventions that meet their needs.	54092405-3ed7-43af-891b-ab77fa4f2517	Report	<img alt="" src="/knowledge-center/PublishingImages/SEL-Interventions-Under-ESSA-Evidence-Review-a.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	12/5/2017 5:00:00 AM
The Value of Out-of-School Time Programs	https://www.wallacefoundation.org/knowledge-center/Pages/the-value-of-out-of-school-time-programs.aspx	The Value of Out-of-School Time Programs	A RAND analysis finds that out-of-school-time programs are generally effective at producing the outcomes that would be expected by their content and design.	54092405-3ed7-43af-891b-ab77fa4f2517	Report	<img alt="" src="/knowledge-center/PublishingImages/The-Value-of-Out-of-School-Time-Programs-b.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> <img alt="" src="/knowledge-center/PublishingImages/The-Value-of-Out-of-School-Time-Programs-a.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	11/2/2017 4:00:00 AM

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