“Who Am I?” Exploring Racial and Ethnic Identity Development During Adolescence Blog Post

How the Opioid Crisis Is Affecting Students and How Educators Can Help Blog Post

Podcast: The Impact of Trauma on Student Learning Blog Post

Science of Adolescent Learning Infographic: Why Social and Emotional Learning Matters Report/Fact Sheet

Science of Adolescent Learning: Valuing Culture, Experiences, and Environments Report/Fact Sheet

New All4Ed Report: How Students Learn as Important as What Students Learn Press Release

During adolescence, students confront a variety of issues as their bodies and brains undergo rapid transformations—more so than any other time outside of birth to early childhood. A new report released today from the Alliance for Excellent Education (All4Ed) underscores the importance of culture, experiences, and environments during this period of life and explains why adolescents need to learn in safe, supportive, and culturally responsive environments. The report, which includes recent findings from neuroscience, cognitive science, and psychological research, also examines how culture and multiple environmental factors—from community values and social expectations to poverty, prejudice, and inequity—influence classrooms, schools, and student learning.

How Student-Teacher Relationships Impact Student Engagement and Learning Blog Post

Student Activism in the Era of Parkland and What It Means for Educators Blog Post

Explaining Teenagers’ Attraction to Social Media and Risky Behavior—And Why It’s Not Necessarily a Bad Thing Blog Post

The Teen Brain: How Schools Can Help Students Manage Emotions and Make Better Decisions In the News

Adolescence tends to be seen by parents—and many teachers—with dread. Teenagers are likelier to engage in risky behaviors and disengage from school. But emerging cognitive and neuroscience research suggests ways schools can help leverage teens' strengths in this unique developmental period.