Students' success in school and beyond is inextricably linked to healthy social and emotional development¶

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Evidence · 1 study · review r1 · q1
Currency · newest study 2017 · checked against its sources 2026-10-18 (automated, 1 of 1 entry) · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q1 i? Compelling research demonstrates that young people's success in school and beyond is inextricably linked to healthy social and emotional development. → Stephanie M. Jones 2017

Evidence¶

Stephanie M. Jones 2017¶

Stephanie M. Jones, Jennifer Kahn. (2017). The Evidence Base for How We Learn: Supporting Students' Social, Emotional, and Academic Development. Washington, DC: The Aspen Institute, National Commission on Social, Emotional, and Academic Development. https://www.mathematica.org/publications/the-evidence-base-for-how-we-learn-supporting-students-social-emotional-and-academic-development

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A consensus statement of evidence from the Council of Distinguished Scientists asserts, citing compelling research without printing individual studies, that "the success of young people in school and beyond is inextricably linked to healthy social and emotional development."

"Compelling research demonstrates what parents have always known—the success of young people in school and beyond is inextricably linked to healthy social and emotional development."

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

• Emotional Intelligence — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes
• Social Awareness and Relationship Skills — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes

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