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Education news, analysis, and opinion about non-cognitive skills and soft skills
Lazaro Lopez, associate superintendent for teaching and learning at High School District 214, visits the manufacturing lab at Wheeling High School, where he talks with students and their instructor, in Wheeling, Ill., on Dec. 3, 2024.
Lazaro Lopez, the associate superintendent for teaching and learning at High School District 214, visits the manufacturing lab at Wheeling High School, where he talks with students and their instructor, in Wheeling, Ill., on Dec. 3, 2024. More districts are examining ways to create similarly aligned pathways of study that lead to strong work opportunities.
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College & Workforce Readiness Superintendents Develop New Strategies to Meet Evolving Workforce Needs
The Public Education Promise aims to help districts align their work with the needs of their communities.
Evie Blad, October 21, 2025
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School & District Management From Our Research Center SEL by Another Name? Political Pushback Prompts Rebranding
Some districts are still teaching social-emotional learning, but they are calling it something else.
Arianna Prothero, October 1, 2025
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Student Well-Being & Movement Want Students to Be Resilient? Try Asking Them to Fail
Educators hope exposing students to controlled failures can help them avoid perfectionism and tackle academic challenges.
Sarah D. Sparks, September 24, 2025
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College & Workforce Readiness Spotlight Spotlight on Real-World, Industry Focused Learning
This Spotlight will provide insights on real-world industry focused learning that can help prepare students for the workforce.
September 19, 2025
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Student Well-Being & Movement Live Online Discussion A Seat at the Table: The Power of Emotion Regulation to Drive K-12 Academic Performance and Well-Being
Wish you could handle emotions better? Learn practical strategies with researcher Marc Brackett and host Peter DeWitt.
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September 18, 2025
Students play during recess at Whittier Elementary School on Oct. 18, 2022, in Mesa, Ariz.
Students play during recess at Whittier Elementary School on Oct. 18, 2022, in Mesa, Ariz. A recess expert shares best practices for structuring recess鈥攁nd calls for more opportunities for students to get outside and play.
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Student Well-Being & Movement Q&A Getting Recess Right: A Researcher Shares Best Practices
Well-structured recess can improve student learning and well-being, Rebecca London says.
Elizabeth Heubeck, September 18, 2025
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College & Workforce Readiness Spotlight Spotlight on Empowering Students For College and the Workforce
This Spotlight will help you discover approaches schools throughout the country use to expose students to career and technical pathways.
August 15, 2025
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Teaching Opinion How I Designed a Life-Skills Class at My School鈥擜nd Why You Should, Too
Want to engage students? Teach them the skills they want to learn. Here鈥檚 how to get started.
Adam Piccoli, August 13, 2025
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Student Well-Being & Movement Professional Learning Guide Your Guide to Building Student Life Skills
Get essential PD insights to support your students in developing decision-making and social skills in this professional learning guide.
July 25, 2025
Hannah Waring, left, a student at Loudoun Valley High School, and Abby McDonough, a student at Liberty University, work in the strawberry stand at Wegmeyer Farms in Hamilton, Va., on May 23, 2017. Waring and McDonough worked at Wegmeyer Farms for the summer. Summer jobs are vanishing as U.S. teens spend more time in school and doing extra curricular activities, and face competition from older workers.
Hannah Waring, left, a student at Loudoun Valley High School, and Abby McDonough, a student at Liberty University, work in the strawberry stand at Wegmeyer Farms in Hamilton, Va., on May 23, 2017. The teen summer employment rate is down this year, but some schools are trying to create opportunities for their students.
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College & Workforce Readiness Summer Jobs for Teens Are Now Scarce. Some Schools Are Trying to Change That
From on-campus job fairs to partnerships with local programs, these high schools are finding teens summer work.
Elizabeth Heubeck, July 3, 2025
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College & Workforce Readiness Q&A 'Adulting 101': The High School Class Teaching Real-Life Skills
Beyond core academics, what skills should high school students master before they graduate?
Elizabeth Heubeck, June 17, 2025
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Students from the Chess Club rearrange pieces on the board as they play friendly games against each other at Renaissance High School in Detroit, Mich., on April 24, 2023.
Students from the Chess Club rearrange pieces on the board as they play friendly games against each other at Renaissance High School in Detroit, Mich., on April 24, 2023. Chess can teach students important skills used in academia, experts said.
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Teaching How Playing Chess Can Boost Academic Learning
Experts argue that by playing chess, students can learn valuable skills that can benefit them in the classroom.
Jennifer Vilcarino, June 10, 2025
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College & Workforce Readiness Colleges Will Give a Leg Up to Students Who Demonstrate Civility
A new program allows students to build a "civility transcript" for college through peer debates.
Sarah D. Sparks, May 13, 2025
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5 min read
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Mathematics Q&A Want to Prepare Students for Navigating an AI-Driven World? Start in Math Class
Educators can leverage math class to teach students the problem-solving and interpersonal skills they will need.
Arianna Prothero, May 5, 2025
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4 min read
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