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Center to Improve Social and Emotional Learning and School Safety

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Guiding Principles and Best Practices in School Discipline to Support Students’ Social, Emotional, Behavioral, and Academic NeedsNew

These four fact sheets describe best practices and approaches to help support and respond to students’ social, emotional, behavioral, and academic needs, including practices designed to reduce the use of exclusionary discipline in schools. Evidence Base & Research Race & Equity School Safety Sustainable Implementation Educators & Caregivers Local Leaders Actionable Tools/Guides

Achieving a Shared Statewide Vision for Kindergarten in Hawai‘i

The brief describes the process the state education leaders in the Hawai'i Department of Education used to review and align the state agency’s vision for kindergarten with existing policy and developmentally appropriate practice while ... Evidence Base & Research Transforming Kindergarten States & Policymakers Knowledge/Articles

Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Kindergarten Observation Guide

Kindergarten is a sturdy bridge for children and families as they transition from early childhood to the K–12 system. Unfortunately, over time, kindergarten has become increasingly academic in nature, leaving little time for developmentally ... Professional Learning & Practice Transforming Kindergarten Educators & Caregivers Local Leaders States & Policymakers Actionable Tools/Guides

State Preschool in a Mixed Delivery System: Lessons From Five States

This report describes the mixed delivery systems of five states that have taken different approaches to supporting preschool and early childhood education providers across settings. Evidence Base & Research Transforming Kindergarten States & Policymakers Knowledge/Articles

Participatory Systems Change for Equity: An Inquiry Guide for Child-, Youth- and Family- Serving Agencies

System leaders can use this guide to help facilitate participatory systems change. The guide features elements of participatory systems change that institutions and organizations can apply depending on local context and locally defined goals. Professional Learning & Practice Alignment and Coherence Data-Driven Cycles of Improvement Race & Equity Sustainable Implementation Local Leaders Actionable Tools/Guides

Evidence for Social and Emotional Learning in Schools

There is a consensus among educators, parents, and policymakers that education should include a focus on supporting essential social and emotional capacities to help children navigate the world successfully. To develop these competencies, many ... Evidence Base & Research Data-Driven Cycles of Improvement Local Leaders States & Policymakers Knowledge/Articles

Guiding Principles for Creating Safe, Inclusive, Supportive, and Fair School Climates

This resource identifies five guiding principles and suggests actions schools and school districts can take to create inclusive, safe, supportive, and fair learning environments. The resource also lists federal resources to support these efforts. Professional Learning & Practice Getting Started Race & Equity Sustainable Implementation Local Leaders Actionable Tools/Guides