But less well known is its ideological cousin, social-emotional learning. The program seeks to indoctrinate kids into leftist ideology by reinforcing a series of critical race theory-based morals ...

A valid theory of learning would have to capture this complex interaction. Having a theory of how people learn would allow teachers to plan pedagogy more effectively and to examine all factors ...

Learning is viewed as a social process, and other individuals, especially significant others, provide crucial examples, so the role model is a central concept in the theory.

A trendy new progressive education concept would prioritize gauzy (likely left-wing) ‘character development’ at schools over actual learning.

The Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) sector has grown dramatically in a very short period of time. From November 2019 to April 2021, SEL spending grew by 45% to $765 million. It is likely to ...

It's easy to agree that education should be the great human equalizer, but implementing social justice pedagogy takes work.

A protest outside the New Mexico Public Education Department’s office in November 2021 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The education department proposed changes to the social studies curriculum that ...

Parents are strongly in favor of schools teaching the skills promoted in social-emotional learning. Things like setting goals, controlling emotions, and being informed citizens. However, if you ...

The Horne administration considers social emotional learning, diversity, and equity to be Trojan horses for critical race theory, an academic concept examining how race impacts U.S. institutions ...

Some aspects of social innovation will always have to be self-taught, but there is no reason that Org Schools of all shapes and sizes can’t accelerate the learning, and ultimately the social ...

Educators say social and emotional learning, or SEL, is intended to help kids cope with problems and succeed in school. Some angry parents don’t see it that way.