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Given this review of recent events, it stands to reason that SEL will continue to gain momentum and, perhaps, lead to a fundamental shift in our line of attack on education. Indeed, since 2011, five separate meta‐analyses have been conducted to examine the benefits of SEL (Durlak et al., 2011; Sklad et al., 2012; Taylor et al., 2017; Wiglesworth et al., 2016; and Mahoney et al., 2018). Despite these studies confirming the short‐ and long‐term benefits of SEL, there remain varied levels of resistance to SEL. This resistance exists among different groups, including school and district leaders, school staff, parents, community members, and policy makers. The reasons for this vary but are likely due to misunderstandings about what SEL is and why it is a necessary component of education. These misconceptions clearly illuminate the importance of having a firm knowledge and understanding of the underpinnings of SEL. By doing so, advocates and supporters are better equipped to communicate what SEL means and the revolutionary possibilities it offers for education. The theory upon which SEL is based, therefore, is best explained from a historical perspective. The next section of this chapter will explore the influences of historical events on the emergence of SEL.