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The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) – School Wellness
On this page one can access state resources for SEL.
American Institute for Research SEL resources
On this page one can access a variety of SEL resources including a toolkit for the selection of SEL assessments that was revised in October 2019.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation and to improve the lives of individuals living with mental and substance use disorders, and their families.
National Center for School Mental Health (NCSMH)
The mission of the National Center for School Mental Health (NCSMH) is to strengthen policies and programs in school mental health to improve learning and promote success for America’s youth. The Center’s leadership and interdisciplinary staff has promoted the importance of providing mental health services to children, adolescents, and families directly in schools and communities.
The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL)
The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) is a trusted source for knowledge about high-quality, evidence-based social and emotional learning (SEL). CASEL supports educators and policy leaders and enhances the experiences and outcomes for all PreK-12 students.
Best Evidence Encyclopedia
The Best Evidence Encyclopedia (BEE) is a free website created by the Johns Hopkins University School of Education’s Center for Data-Driven Reform in Education (CDDRE) under funding from the Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education. It is intended to give educators and researchers fair and useful information about the strength of the evidence […]
Mathematics and Science Institute for Students with Special Needs
The institute is committed to the understanding of mathematics learning disabilities and difficulties and to the validation of evidence-based assessments and interventions to prevent and remediate learning problems. The strands of research within this institute focus on the neuropsychological aspects of mathematics learning disabilities, assessment and intervention at the elementary level, and effective programming at […]
Assisting Students Struggling with Mathematics: Response to Intervention (RtI) for Elementary and Middle Schools
The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) publishes practice guides in education to bring the best available evidence and expertise to bear on the types of systemic challenges that cannot currently be addressed by single interventions or programs. Unique to IES-sponsored practice guides is that they are subjected to rigorous external peer review through the same […]
Achieve the Core- Math Resources
Mathematics lessons and resources that illustrate the Focus, Coherence, and Rigor of college- and career-ready standards.
Vaughn Gross Center for Reading & Language Arts
Mission: From translating research into practice to providing online professional development, the Vaughn Gross Center for Reading and Language Arts (VGC) emphasizes scientifically based research and is dedicated to improving instruction for all students, especially struggling readers, English language learners, and special education students.

