This report explores the Illinois State Board of Education response to the COVID-19 pandemic, their Learning Renewal—SEL initiative, and highlights the central role of social-emotional learning (SEL) in recovery for both students and educators

This infographic shares key findings on the Illinois Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Hubs, illustrating the key activities and benefits the SEL Hubs provided.

This report provides a summary of the first year of the Illinois Learning Renewal - SEL study.

This report from The Aspen Institute explains the science behind how the brain develops, how that development relates to learning, and the settings and contexts that are conducive to learning and development.

This report from Educational Research Review focuses on research regarding the effects of pre-K-12 school-based social and emotional learning (SEL) interventions on reading, mathematics, and science achievement.

This journal article from the Center for Healthy Minds at the University of Wisconsin–Madison provides estimates of school system employee stress, anxiety, and depression during the COVID-19 pandemic.