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Board approves Social Express social-skills program amid mixed feelings about SEL
Summary
The board approved a quote for the Social Express social-skills and teen career-path program for five teachers and up to 100 students at $1,999. Board members acknowledged differing views on social-emotional learning (SEL) but supported the program’s interactive, scenario-based approach for special education and transition planning.
The Southern York County School District Board of Education on Sept. 17 approved a $1,999 purchase of the Social Express program from Brighton Learning for use by five teachers and up to 100 students. The program includes a teen career-path module intended to help students develop career artifacts and transition skills required by the district’s chapter requirements.
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