Science Policy in the Spotlight: COVID-19 and Schooling 4

We are introducing a new monthly policy episode series called
"Science Policy in the Spotlight," where we will focus our
attention on a timely and local policy topic in the greater
Chicago area and understand how science helps inform the topic.
This series, we're focused on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
on K-12 schooling.
In the 4th and final episode of this series, we are focusing on
one aspect of education that's been particularly challenging
during the changing learning environments of the pandemic -
social and emotional learning (SEL). Former educator and now
Northwestern University professor Dr. Tim Dohrer shares his
decades of experience on the topic and personal observations of
how SEL has changed in the last few years!
If you want to learn more about the information discussed
throughout this episode, our sources are listed here: 


Introduction to the topic of education loss during the
pandemic from the University of Arizona and CNBC

Statistics on mental health of children shared by Dr. Dohrer
on depression rates and treatment seeking

Information on the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard
University and one of their recent working papers on supportive
relationship building and resilience

The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional
Learning (CASEL) in Chicago and their introductory page on social
and emotional learning

CPS remote learning policies and a news article entitled
"Chicago Public School student says high school students should
leave cameras on during remote learning" 






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