In this episode I will cover the benefits and cost of bringing in emotional intelligence programs into schools. The early development of kids at a young age are important for mental conditioning in setting them up for mental success. The statistics I came across were absolutely remarkable and should be taken into consideration for future business leaders in Academia. I hope to see this movement grow more rapidly in our world for all countries because the suicide rate has exponentially grown larger in a short amount of time.  Social-emotional learning teaches children to recognize and understand their emotions, feel empathy, make decisions and build and maintain relationships. Previous research has shown that incorporating these programs into the classroom improves learning outcomes and reduces anxiety and behavioral problems among students. Some schools have incorporated social-emotional learning programs.

Link from research: 

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/07/170712072752.htm

Direct Links for Podcast: 

http://ei.yale.edu/ruler/ruler-overview/

https://www.rulerapproach.org/training/seedlings/