Life Skills
Education news, analysis, and opinion about non-cognitive skills and soft skills
School & District Management
Q&A
Schools Need to Teach the ‘New Basics’ to Prepare Kids for Careers, Leaders Say
A school superintendents group's "Public Education Promise" focuses on preparing students for a changing workforce.
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Student Well-Being
Are Today's Students Less Independent? Depends on Who You Ask
Most teachers say students' declining ability to direct their own learning and advocate for themselves hurts academic achievement.
Ed-Tech Policy
More States Are Moving to Ban Cellphones at School. Should They?
While cellphone bans are popular with many educators, some researchers say there's not much evidence yet that these policies work.
College & Workforce Readiness
The SEL Skills Google, Microsoft, and Other Top Companies Want Schools to Teach
Senior executives from U.S. companies put a high priority on so-called "soft skills."
Student Well-Being
Are Today's Students Really Less Independent Than Previous Generations?
Experts say social-emotional learning strategies are available for teachers to help students become more independent.
Teaching
Opinion
‘People Can Only Hear When They’re Heard': Navigating Divisive Conversations
Mónica Guzmán offers advice to educators on teaching themselves and their students how to use curiosity to navigate divisive conversations.
Federal
‘Coaching and Politics’: What Coaches See in Tim Walz's VP Candidacy
Tim Walz's experience as a football coach is viewed by fellow coaches as good preparation for national politics.
Teaching
Q&A
How Teachers Can Build Civility as a Classroom Norm
Teachers can model how to deal with the discomfort that can accompany facing challenging ideas and texts.
Teaching
4 Ways Schools Can Help Students Learn to Disagree Respectfully
Political scientists and historians agree that schools have a role to play in helping people learn to get along well.
School Climate & Safety
Reported Essay
Schools Are Now Political Battlegrounds. We've Been Here Before
U.S. history is filled with moments of polarization. What’s different about today?
Teaching
Reported Essay
The Brain Science of Outrage: What Teachers Need to Know
Why is it so hard to disagree on controversial topics without blowing up? Neuroscience research has some answers.
Teaching Profession
From Our Research Center
How Intellectually Humble Are Educators? An Index
How receptive are educators to discussing important topics with people who hold opposing views? The answer has a curious contradiction.
Teaching
Opinion
Intellectual Humility: What It Is and Why Schools Need It
Preparing citizens starts with recognizing the limits of what any individual knows.
