The 74 Million – Carolyn Phencie
“Research is increasingly showing that learning is easier in a positive environment than a negative one, and that negative emotions take up brain space that could be used for learning and academics, said Linda Darling-Hammond, president and CEO of the Learning Policy Institute, a think tank. Employers are increasingly looking for critical thinking, executive function and collaboration skills that come from social-emotional learning, she added at the panel, part of the Reagan Institute Summit on Education.” (more)