This case study is the first in a three-part series highlighting the SEL implementation process in Andover Public Schools, Massachusetts. This complete case study is intended as a professional development guide with essential questions and reflective activities for use by district leaders and staff in considering all facets of the SEL implementation process.

This case study is the second in a series of three case studies of the SEL implementation process in Andover Public Schools, Massachusetts. This mid-range version highlights key ideas and recommendations presented in the complete Andover case study, including ideas for SEL leadership, organization development, and the integration of SEL into all facets of school as a welcoming and culturally responsive learning organization.

This case study is the third in a series of three case studies of the SEL implementation process in Andover Public Schools, Massachusetts. This introductory summary version is a useful resource for superintendents, executive staff, and administrators who wish to introduce their staff to the concept of effective SEL implementation at the system level.

This case study highlights the dramatic changes made by the University of Connecticut in its principal preparation program. It integrates a well-designed curriculum with practical leadership activities sustained over time. The study strongly supports the needs for evidence-based and data-driven design, program development, and sustained adjustments to meet the needs of participants and districts.

This unique case study profiles the work of the Michigan Department of Education to build a statewide SEL system during the COVID-19 pandemic. It presents eight strategic planning goals that reinforce student and staff social, emotional, cognitive, and physical well-being.

This case study describes how some school districts are striving to orient their discipline policies around a conception of SEL that stresses equity and promotes both adults’ and students’ SEL competencies.

This comprehensive RAND report synthesizes the key elements of a wide range of currently available SEL intervention programs to allow leaders to evaluate their appropriateness for their district’s SEL needs and goals.

This resource provides an overview of 25 SEL programs addressing non-cognitive development, character education, 21st century skills, and trauma-informed learning.

This report offers early lessons form an initiative focused on social and emotional learning (SEL) in elementary schools and out-of-school time (OST) programs.

First 10 Schools and Communities bring together school districts, elementary schools, and early childhood programs to improve the quality and coordination of education and care for young children and their families. This comprehensive report synthesizes key findings about significant characteristics of effective early childhood programs.