Topic: Social, Emotional and Academic Development

Students need sufficient support; implementing restorative justice may be the key to unlock student success.

Politically repressive campaigns such as anti-CRT are harmful to children’s cognitive and civic development.

Racial aggression and hostile messages affect Black people’s mental health and stoke fear among the Black community.

Rhetoric & attacks on LGBTQ+ students take a toll on their well-being & safety; Project 2025 aims to further these attacks.

The lack of Indigenous representation and humanity, the whitewashing of history, can deter Native students from learning.

Education leaders need high-quality, equity-focused assessments to ensure adequate support for students’ well-being.

Schools should use assessments to measure whether they are meeting students’ social and emotional development needs

When teachers develop inclusive curriculum, the most powerful mirrors can magnify, helping students see and define themselves while gaining a sense of self.

Books with disabled, neurodivergent, or autistic characters are often stereotypes. Students need more accessible representation.