The publication “Measuring Elementary School Students’ Social and Emotional Skills: Providing Educators with Tools to Measure and Monitor Social and Emotional Skills That Lead to Academic Success,” released by Child Trends, addresses the increasing recognition of social and emotional skills as pivotal to student achievement, workplace readiness, and overall well-being. It underscores the need for consistent standards and tools to effectively integrate social and emotional learning (SEL) into educational settings. This resource is particularly valuable for prevention professionals, as it offers insights into assessing and fostering SEL competencies that contribute to positive youth development and academic success.

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