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Social and Emotional Learning Week: Supporting Students and Families

The U.S. Senate supports designating March 3-7, 2025, as National Social and Emotional Learning Week. This aims to highlight the crucial role of these skills in academic success, mental well-being, and overall welfare of students, educators, and families. The initiative encourages broader access to programs developing these key competencies.
Key points
Designating Social and Emotional Learning Week aims to emphasize the benefits of developing skills like self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making.
Research indicates these programs improve academic performance, help manage stress, and reduce future societal costs.
The initiative encourages expanding access to social and emotional learning for all students and teachers, potentially leading to better school functioning and reduced educator burnout.
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A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of March 3 through March 7, 2025, as "National Social and Emotional Learning Week" to recognize the critical role social and emotional learning plays in supporting the academic success and overall well-being of students, educators, and families.
Print number: SRES 107
Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Process start date: 2025-03-05