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Commissioner Antwan Wilson, the superintendent in Oakland, California, is DC Mayor Muriel Bowser’s choice to lead the city’s public schools.

The Future of K-12 Education: What Would You Do?

Our brains are hardwired to learn in a social and emotional way.

A recent survey of employers finds there is a growing soft skills gap in the workplace, with entry-level applicants falling short in areas such as learning agility, collaboration, problem-solving, empathy, humility, adaptability, and ownership.

Districts in California, Texas and Illinois are using student surveys to track social-emotional learning.

A webinar co-hosted by American Institutes for Research; American Youth Policy Forum; the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning; and the Washoe County School District addressed how some districts and schools are successfully implementing a coordinated and purposeful approach to social and emotional learning.

Positive school climates contribute to academic achievement and can improve outcomes for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, according to this new study published in the American Educational Research Association’s Review of Educational Research.

Chris Harried fills a dual role with the National Commission, sitting on both the Aspen Institute Youth Commission and serving as the Youth Commission representative on the Commission itself.

The Future of K-12 Education: What Would You Do?

This week the Institute launches the National Commission on Social, Emotional, and Academic Development.