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12/6/2005
A December 5, 2005 Reuters article indicates that, according to a group of Washington researchers, school-based programs aimed at improving social, emotional, and decision-making skills may also have a positive impact on student academic performance. Efforts to prevent student drug use and other behavioral issues appear to have the added benefit of boosting academic achievement. Students who demonstrate discipline problems during their early years of school may experience friction with teachers and peers, making it less likely for them to establish the bonds needed to excel academically. Researchers believe the study findings indicate that, along with test scores, educators should focus on the social development of students.
The article is available at the ABC News Web site.
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