Prioritizing SEL Makes a Difference.
Why Social and Emotional Learning? (SEL)
Quick Statistics
1. Violence: The 2nd and 3rd leading causes of death for school aged youth in the US are suicide and homicide. A recent study by the American Journal of Psychiatry showed that participation in SEL programming decreased violence by 19%.
2. Academics: According to a 2011 meta-analysis of 213 studies involving more than 270,000 students, those who participated in evidence-based SEL programs showed an 11 percentile-point gain in academic achievement compared to students who did not participate in SEL programs.
3. Equity and Poverty: a 2015 report by the American Enterprise Institute and the Brookings Institution, show that SEL competencies are critically important for the long-term success of all students in today’s economy. These are the skills that employers are seeking.
4.Life Outcomes: A 2015 national study published in the American Journal of Public Health found that early social and emotional skills decreased the likelihood of living in or being on a waiting list for public housing, receiving public assistance, having any involvement with police before adulthood, and ever spending time in a detention facility.
5. Cost-Benefits: A 2015 study by researchers at Columbia University found an 11:1 return on investment for Social and Emotional Learning initiatives.
1. Violence: The 2nd and 3rd leading causes of death for school aged youth in the US are suicide and homicide. A recent study by the American Journal of Psychiatry showed that participation in SEL programming decreased violence by 19%.
2. Academics: According to a 2011 meta-analysis of 213 studies involving more than 270,000 students, those who participated in evidence-based SEL programs showed an 11 percentile-point gain in academic achievement compared to students who did not participate in SEL programs.
3. Equity and Poverty: a 2015 report by the American Enterprise Institute and the Brookings Institution, show that SEL competencies are critically important for the long-term success of all students in today’s economy. These are the skills that employers are seeking.
4.Life Outcomes: A 2015 national study published in the American Journal of Public Health found that early social and emotional skills decreased the likelihood of living in or being on a waiting list for public housing, receiving public assistance, having any involvement with police before adulthood, and ever spending time in a detention facility.
5. Cost-Benefits: A 2015 study by researchers at Columbia University found an 11:1 return on investment for Social and Emotional Learning initiatives.
Let's Look at the Bigger Picture
Public Health and Safety
Most criminal gun violence is committed by individuals who lack mental wellness: coping skills, anger management and other social-emotional skills. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control)
Educational Outcomes
According to a meta-analysis of 213 studies involving more than 270,000 students, those who participated in evidence-based SEL programs showed an 11 percentile-point gain in academic achievement compared to students who did not participate in SEL programs. Compared to students who did not participate in SEL programs, students participating in SEL programs also showed improved classroom behavior, an increased ability to manage stress and depression, and better attitudes about themselves, others, and school. (Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning)
Workforce Development
Employees who have better SEL skills are more likely to get a job, hold a job, and excel in their position. The skills employers seek are directly correlated to the five core competencies of SEL.
The top 5 skills that employers seek are:
Public Health and Safety
Most criminal gun violence is committed by individuals who lack mental wellness: coping skills, anger management and other social-emotional skills. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control)
Educational Outcomes
According to a meta-analysis of 213 studies involving more than 270,000 students, those who participated in evidence-based SEL programs showed an 11 percentile-point gain in academic achievement compared to students who did not participate in SEL programs. Compared to students who did not participate in SEL programs, students participating in SEL programs also showed improved classroom behavior, an increased ability to manage stress and depression, and better attitudes about themselves, others, and school. (Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning)
Workforce Development
Employees who have better SEL skills are more likely to get a job, hold a job, and excel in their position. The skills employers seek are directly correlated to the five core competencies of SEL.
The top 5 skills that employers seek are:
- the ability to make decisions,
- the ability to solve problems,
- the ability to organize,
- the ability to communicate,
- and the ability to work in a team structure
