Why Teaching Kids to Manage Emotions Might Be the Key to Better Grades

A new Yale study adds weight to what many teachers already sense: kids learn better when they feel better. Researchers found that students in social-emotional learning programs — which teach skills like managing emotions and calming anxiety — saw academic gains across every grade level. The biggest improvements came when programs lasted a full school year, boosting achievement by up to eight percentage points. The findings arrive amid political pushback on SEL, underscoring a simple truth — emotional health and academic success go hand in hand. Nadia Tamez-Robledo with EdSurge has the full story. Nadia Tamez-Robledo with EdSurge has the full story.