Life Skills

Little Chefs, Big Gains: Students With Disabilities Cook Toward Independence

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:11:49 GMT

Cooking helps the elementary students learn counting, build fine motor skills, and practice emotional regulation.

The Most Pressing Problems Schools Count on SEL to Address

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:47:07 GMT

Many educators use SEL strategies to help improve academic performance.

5 Strategies to Help Students Build Academic and Social Resilience

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:47:53 GMT

A downloadable guide for educators to help students adapt through adversity.

Listening to Learn: How to Teach English Learners This Overlooked Skill (Opinion)

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 06:14:00 GMT

We must explicitly teach students to be effective listeners—especially in the era of screen time.

Multilingual Learners Need Oral-Language Development (Opinion)

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT

High-quality curriculum must not leave this out.

In the Race to Build Smarter AI, We Forgot to Build Smarter Humans (Opinion)

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:48:28 GMT

AI is accelerating. What schools must do to support student attention and judgment now.

Soft Skills, Big Impact: Which Ones Matter Most for Students?

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:31:01 GMT

Online respondents to an EdWeek poll made it clear they value critical thinking and collaboration.

Inside One District’s Experiment to Anchor Learning Around Career-Ready Skills

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:38:57 GMT

Employers identify skills like creativity and collaboration as key to success in careers.

Teachers Blame Parents for Young Learners' Deficits. But There's a Bigger Story

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:35:48 GMT

Teachers and parents are experiencing similar levels of stress caring for and educating kids.

Kindergartners Aren't Talking Enough in Class. Why That Matters

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:29:46 GMT

In the quest to develop young readers, oral language takes a back seat to the written word, say experts.

How Schools Are Teaching Students Life Skills

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Join this free virtual event to explore creative ways schools have found to seamlessly integrate teaching life skills into the school day.

Teaching Social-Emotional Skills in 2026: New Challenges, Creative Solutions

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 05:01:00 GMT

Schools are incorporating opportunities to teach and model social skills throughout and after the school day.

A Missed Opportunity in SEL: Centering Students With Disabilities

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 05:01:00 GMT

Students with learning differences are not always considered in the design or implementation of SEL programs.

We Asked Executives What Skills Young Workers Are Missing. Here's What They Said

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 17:37:33 GMT

Students need to learn how to solve problems, manage conflict, and be more curious.

How One Educator Is Prepping Students for the Ultimate Test: The Job Interview

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 19:49:32 GMT

Helping students learn how to perform well in job interviews is a critical skill schools can teach.

Superintendents Develop New Strategies to Meet Evolving Workforce Needs

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 20:57:45 GMT

The Public Education Promise aims to help districts align their work with the needs of their communities.

SEL by Another Name? Political Pushback Prompts Rebranding

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 19:44:22 GMT

Some districts are still teaching social-emotional learning, but they are calling it something else.

Want Students to Be Resilient? Try Asking Them to Fail

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 20:41:04 GMT

Educators hope exposing students to controlled failures can help them avoid perfectionism and tackle academic challenges.

A Seat at the Table: The Power of Emotion Regulation to Drive K-12 Academic Performance and Well-Being

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 18:00:00 GMT

Wish you could handle emotions better? Learn practical strategies with researcher Marc Brackett and host Peter DeWitt.

Getting Recess Right: A Researcher Shares Best Practices

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 17:07:11 GMT

Well-structured recess can improve student learning and well-being, Rebecca London says.

How I Designed a Life-Skills Class at My School—And Why You Should, Too (Opinion)

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 19:07:54 GMT

Want to engage students? Teach them the skills they want to learn. Here’s how to get started.

Your Guide to Building Student Life Skills

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 20:36:25 GMT

Your Guide to Building Student Life Skills

Summer Jobs for Teens Are Now Scarce. Some Schools Are Trying to Change That

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 19:27:02 GMT

From on-campus job fairs to partnerships with local programs, these high schools are finding teens summer work.

'Adulting 101': The High School Class Teaching Real-Life Skills

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 20:07:22 GMT

Beyond core academics, what skills should high school students master before they graduate?

How Playing Chess Can Boost Academic Learning

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 21:31:41 GMT

Experts argue that by playing chess, students can learn valuable skills that can benefit them in the classroom.

Colleges Will Give a Leg Up to Students Who Demonstrate Civility

Tue, 13 May 2025 21:30:29 GMT

A new program allows students to build a "civility transcript" for college through peer debates.

Want to Prepare Students for Navigating an AI-Driven World? Start in Math Class

Mon, 05 May 2025 20:05:04 GMT

Educators can leverage math class to teach students the problem-solving and interpersonal skills they will need.

The Skill Students Need Most to Succeed in Future Jobs

Mon, 21 Apr 2025 21:24:16 GMT

Hint: It’s not necessarily factoring polynomials.