Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL)

09/04/2026

Chronic absenteeism is a major challenge in schools across the United States and the impact goes far beyond academics. Schools provide students with stability, support systems, meals, mental health resources, and community connection.

September is month. At CASEL we believe strongly that every day a student is in school is an opportunity to build relationships, learn and access support.

Reach out to us here https://casel.org/contact/ if you're an administrator who would like to have a discussion on how we can partner together to help your district improve attendance.

09/01/2026

Meet our Fellows!

Marissa Wu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Child and Family Science at National Taiwan Normal University. Her work focuses on teacher well-being and SEL, designing culturally responsive professional development and integrating SEL into early childhood and teacher education. She also collaborates internationally to promote culturally meaningful SEL approaches. Here's why she wanted to be part of this special cohort:

"Joining this academy will enable me to share Taiwan’s culturally responsive SEL innovations with a broader international community and strengthen global collaboration for sustainable impact."

We're so glad to have her voice as part of this conversation!

08/31/2026

IT'S HERE!

Belonging & Engagement in the Classroom, our latest professional learning offering for teachers, is now live!

In this self-paced course, you'll learn what belonging and engagement look like, why they matter for student success, and how to foster them in your classroom TODAY!

Register now: https://bit.ly/4y6Olmn

08/27/2026

⏪ Throwback: Before he was CASEL's CEO, Joshua Starr was once Superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools (MD). Watch him reflect on leadership in this interview.

Our favorite part: When he talks about hope and well-being and engagement. Dr. Starr was destined to lead CASEL!

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What would your job be like if every day you made decisions that im...

08/26/2026

Have you figured out who you want to sign up for our new Adult SEL course with?

Learning is better together! Having a learning partner gives you someone to talk through new ideas with, reflect on what you're learning, and hold each other accountable for putting it into practice.

Tag your learning partner (or partners!) and sign up together here: https://bit.ly/3Q4SNl8

08/24/2026

Meet our Fellows!

Joyce Orillosa is the lead adviser for the Institutionalization of Social and Emotional Learning in the K-12 curriculum of the Philippine Department of Educatio. She holds a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Management. Here's why she wanted to be part of this special cohort:

"SEL shapes the children, SEL is nation building."

We're so glad to have her voice as part of this conversation!

08/21/2026

A recent Australian study suggests that teachers who feel more confident navigating the social and emotional demands of their work may be better equipped to manage the inevitable challenges of a school term and also sustain their wellbeing along the way.

The research also points to an important role for school leaders. Practices such as explaining the “why” behind decisions, tuning in to teachers’ needs, and acknowledging their feelings and concerns can help strengthen teachers’ social-emotional confidence.

It’s another reminder that SEL isn’t only for students. Supporting the adults matters too.

Read the article for practical ideas school leaders can put into action to support educators:

Rebecca J. Collie shares her new research that examines teachers’ social-emotional confidence, the role of school leader support in fostering it, and how…

08/19/2026

We're excited to share that CASEL and EveryDay Labs will be presenting a FREE webinar on Tuesday, September 22nd, from 4–5 PM ET. This webinar will explore two topics that we mention frequently, belonging and absenteeism. During this hour together, we'll explore the undeniable link between student sense of belonging and consistent school attendance.

We'll be discussing the latest research that shows how a holistic approach to student connection — one that draws on relationships, community building, and engagement — can directly support your efforts to improve chronic absenteeism.

Learn more and register using the link below and we can't wait to see you on the 22nd! https://bit.ly/4hZaKNB

08/18/2026

We ask students to build skills like emotional regulation, self-awareness, and effective communication, but modeling those skills starts with us as adults.

That’s why we created our new self-paced Adult SEL course: Cultivating Social and Emotional Learning for Adults. When we practice SEL in our own lives, we show students what these skills look like in action.

We hope that you will love this new course as much as we do. Learn more and sign up here: https://bit.ly/3Q4SNl8

Tag a friend you'd like to take this course with you so you can have some great discussions about it afterward!

08/17/2026

Meet our Fellows!

Jenna Santyr is Director of Education at Peekapak, an award winning SEL & wellbeing curriculum. She holds a Ph.D. in Early Childhood Studies with a focus on children's play & learning in online spaces. Here's why she wanted to be part of this special cohort:

"The childhood experience is rooted in interpersonal skills and as educators we are in a unique position to support children's cultural participation, emotional wellbeing, and global awareness."

We're so glad to have her voice as part of this conversation!