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The Forum on the Future of Public Education strives to bring the best empirical evidence to policymakers and the public.

The Forum draws on a network of premier scholars to create, interpret, and disseminate credible information on key questions facing P-20 education. The Forum pursues original research and facilitates collaboration between researchers and policymakers to examine the pressing issues shaping the future of public education. Key constituencies of the Forum include scholars who influence research, policy and practice; policy makers and policy making bodies at all levels; members of the media who influence public opinion; foundations, organizations, business groups and others who support, criticize and advocate for reform; and citizens who make choices about education for themselves and their children.

America is witnessing a drastic redefinition of the policies and practices associated with “public education.” Too often, discussions around the future of public education are strong on passion but short on actual evidence. The Forum for the Future of Public Education is filing that gap by building a resource of objective, research-based insights on key educational issues. We are establishing an open venue- a true public forum to debate controversial and consequential policy issues that will shape American’s future.

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"Effective Social and Emotional Learning Programs" presented by Dr. Roisin P. Corcoran

by Department of Educational Psychology Faculty Search Candidate / Nov 16, 2016

"Effective Social and Emotional Learning Programs

Presented by Dr. Roisin P. Corcoran
Assistant Professor, School of Education
Johns Hopkins University

Monday, November 14, 2016
11:00 am – 12:30 pm
242 Education Building

Up to now, most school innovation has focused on means of improving achievement through innovative curricula, technologies, and teaching methods specific to one or another curriculum area. However, it may be that there is a better way to improve whole schools, operating through the social and emotional competencies of students and applying to all subjects. There is a growing body of evidence showing positive learning impacts of classroom approaches designed to improve social and emotional learning.  Each of these strategies has evidence of success. But how can they all be used in an integrated and replicable way in high-needs schools, so that students can benefit from all of these paths to success in achievement as well as in social and emotional outcomes?

In the first part of my talk, I will summarize results from a meta-analysis of 46 years of research on school-based social and emotional learning programs for improving academic achievement. In the second part of my talk, I will discuss the Emotional Competencies Program (ECP), a school-wide program for improving non-cognitive skills. A key focus of the ECP is the implementation of a blended coaching model and digital materials for schools. These activities are intended to improve the cost-effectiveness and scalability of the program so that many more schools will be able to use it.