The Journal

Parents and educators know that academic excellence depends considerably on students’ holistic development and a strong, positive learning environment. Unfortunately, many schools lack access to the tools needed to support students’ personal growth and to measure and reflect on their climate for learning.

Research shows that social-emotional learning (SEL) programs improve student success, yet many K–12 schools across the country only measure academic milestones. In one study, schools that created strong, supportive environments were at least 10 times more likely to show substantial gains in reading and math compared to schools with few supports in place...