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.
Resources
What States are Doing to Address America’s Dropout Challenge: How Federal Policy Can Help
Overview Jobs for the Future shared findings from two soon-to-be-completed comprehensive scans examining policy on alternative education and dropout preve…
A Comprehensive Approach to Success in Education and Careers for Out-of-School Youth
OverviewThe Community Education Pathways to Success (CEPS) model targets out-of-school youth who have expressed interest in earning a GED by addressing low lit…
Disconnected Youth: Defining the Population and Exploring Solutions
Overview Much attention has been given to the number of students who drop out of high school, yet significant numbers of these students eventually do earn…
Financial Aid Practices That Support Low and Moderate Income Student Access and Success
Overview This forum, presented in collaboration with the National Center for Postsecondary Research at Teachers College, Columbia University, focused on p…