In a
district that is about 53 percent black and 39 percent white, children share the same resources, teachers, and the same well -
stocked classrooms and school
buildings, regardless of their race or economic status.
Districts conduct a needs and resource assessment focused on social and emotional learning (SEL) prior to implementation to take
stock of what the
district is doing relative to SEL for students and adults, and to
build on those strengths when implementing SEL systemwide.