Classroom focus on social, emotional skills can lead to academic gains, study shows

Thursday, March 6, 2014 - 12:01 in Psychology & Sociology

Classroom programs designed to improve elementary school students' social and emotional skills can also increase reading and math achievement, even if academic improvement is not a direct goal of the skills building, according to a study. The benefit holds true for students across a range of socio-economic backgrounds.

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