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Joanne Jacobs
Dec 14, 20241 min read
Sorry, kid, your robot friend is about to die
Moxie, sold as a social-emotional support robot, is about to "die."
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Joanne Jacobs
Sep 15, 20241 min read
It's a school, not a mental-health clinic
School-based mental health programs don't improve mental health or academic outcomes, concludes an analysis of the research by Carolyn D....
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Joanne Jacobs
Jun 7, 20242 min read
The race is not always to the swift when kids play SEL sportyball
Do coaches need a "social and emotional learning" curriculum to mentor student-athletes?
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Joanne Jacobs
Oct 27, 20222 min read
Is SEL a 'Trojan horse' for identity politics?
Social-emotional learning (SEL) can mean the sort of things teachers have taught for generations: Count to ten to calm down, take turns,...
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