The vast majority of educators surveyed in the new survey say they believe that students succeed when schools make teaching the whole child a priority.
Ninety-one percent of teachers participate in Gradient Learning nonprofit educational programs national surveysay they believe students work better when schools prefer to teach the whole child.
Held in partnership with Project Tomorrow, Gradient Learning Survey surveyed 1,418 teachers in grades 4-12 across the country to better understand their views on the state of education.
Participants cover the national landscape of education: 42% of teachers who responded support suburban communities, 30% – rural and 28% – urban.
Now more than ever, educators, families and educators are calling for a greater focus on the social and emotional needs of students, as well as on development ready for the future skills. Reports show The last two years of the pandemic have widened the skills gap, and many schools are responding to this demand by providing an approach to education for all children.