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Evanston districts credit SEL work and a no‑phone policy with improved engagement and fewer incidents
Summary
District 202 and District 65 leaders told the joint meeting that social‑emotional learning (SEL) alignment, restorative practices and a bell‑to‑bell no‑cell‑phone policy at ETHS have coincided with higher reported student engagement and declines in disciplinary incidents.
Administrators from Evanston Township High School (District 202) and Evanston/Skokie District 65 described coordinated social‑emotional learning (SEL) programs, restorative practices and a new bell‑to‑bell cell‑phone policy at ETHS that district staff say correspond with increased classroom engagement and lower incident counts.
Dr. Tayah Kinsey, assistant superintendent/principal at ETHS, and Brian Harris, manager of culture and climate for District 65, presented aligned SEL goals, professional learning for staff and multi‑tiered systems of support (MTSS) interventions.
"SEL is the process through which all young people and adults acquire and apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to develop healthy identities, manage emotions ... and make responsible and caring decisions," Dr. Kinsey said, summarizing the districts’ working definition.
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