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The Commission’s recommendations were provided for the purpose of accelerating efforts in state and local communities across the six broad categories listed here. The recommendations were not intended to be sequential, and it was not assumed that communities would pursue every strategy.

1 Set a clear vision that broadens the definition of student success to prioritize the whole child.

2 Transform learning settings so they are safe and supportive for all young people.

3 Change instruction to teach students social, emotional, and cognitive skills; embed these skills in academics and schoolwide practices.

4 Build adult expertise in child development.

5 Align resources and leverage partners in the community to address the whole child.

6 Forge closer connections between research and practice by shifting the paradigm for how research gets done.

Since Plato first introduced the concept of SEL more than 2,000 years ago, modern education has evolved into an immensely complex system of programs, policies, curriculums, and funding formulas. In addition, student populations are increasingly more diverse, leaving school systems to struggle with meeting the needs of all students. In his writings, Plato wrote about education as a means to achieve justice, both individual and social justice. He believed that all people could exist in harmony if society provided them with an equal educational opportunity. Without this, society would be unjust because he believed it would be run by unqualified people, resulting in tyranny. While modern education somewhat mirrors Plato’s beliefs, it continues to struggle with issues of educational equity and social justice. However, an increased focus on the need to prepare children for a global workforce has shifted these priorities to the forefront.