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Circle of Education Program Offered by School Specialty Endorsed by CASEL
Circle of Education Program Offered by School Specialty Endorsed by CASEL.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nEarly Childhood Social-Emotional Learning Approach Given ‘Highest Quality’ Designation\n GREENVILLE, Wis., July 17, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- School Specialty, Inc., (OTCQB:SCOO) (“School Specialty”, “SSI” or “the Company”), home of the 21st Century Safe School™ and leading provider of innovative solutions that support integrated learning environments for improved student social, emotional, mental and physical well-being, announced the Circle of Education®, a social-emotional wellness program for early childhood educators, has been endorsed by the Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL), the world’s leading organization advancing social-emotional learning. “A child isn’t ready or able to learn if they don’t feel safe and secure,” said Joseph M. Yorio, School Specialty’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “The Circle of Education program equips early childhood educators, parents and care-givers with the tools and techniques to effectively integrate academic development and behavioral health, so our littlest learners can move through their educational journeys with the social and emotional skills needed to succeed in school, in their careers, and in their communities.” More and more education systems recognize the importance of social emotional skills to the learning process and students’ academic performance. Growing numbers of states require programs and materials that enhance the development of social emotional skills in an educational environment. Many districts and schools need to find an appropriate social emotional learning (SEL) program and CASEL provides a vital service by carefully reviewing and recognizing such programs. Importantly, the Circle of Education program is aligned with all 50 US states and Head Start Early Childhood Standards for ages birth to six. “School Specialty is especially proud to be offering this innovative program to educators, not only because it has been endorsed by CASEL but because it aligns with our 21st Century Safe School initiative to find, foster and advance programs that support the physical, emotional, mental, and social well-being in all learning environments to create better student outcomes,” Yorio said. CA...