The Missing Piece - Civic Enterprises

Table of ContentsOpen Letter to the American People by Jennifer Buffett and Timothy Shriver 3Executive Summary 4Introduction 11Survey Overview 13Survey Findings 1: Teachers Understand, Value, and EndorseSocial and Emotional Learning for All Students 14What Is Social and Emotional Learning? 16Snapshot: Montgomery County, MD: Schools and Communities Collaborate on SEL Strategic Plan 19Survey Findings 2: Teachers Believe Social and Emotional LearningHelps Students Achieve in School, Work, and Life 20Snapshot: The Student Perspective 21Snapshot: Cleveland, OH: SEL Is Invaluable to Improving Behavioral Outcomes and School Safety 27Survey Findings 3: Teachers Identify Key Accelerators forSocial and Emotional Learning 30Snapshot: Austin, TX: School and District Efforts Align for SEL Results 36Paths Forward 37Snapshot: DuPage County, IL: Implementing SEL State Standards at the Local Level 39Conclusion 42Acknowledgments 43Appendix 1: Methodology 44Appendix 2: Additional Information on CASEL and Resources on SEL Implementation 46Endnotes 48Bibliography 55A National Teacher Survey on How Social and Emotional Learning Can Empower Children and Transform Schools 1