Social and Emotional Learning
Infographic: Meditation in Schools Across America
As a growing body of research points to positive outcomes from meditation in schools, programs are spreading across the country.
February 22, 2012
Infographic: Maili Holiman. Click here to download.
Correction: The Teachers' Rating Scale of Social Competence is incorrectly attributed to Schonert-Reichl & Miller 2005; it should be attributed to Schonert-Reichl & Lawlor 2010.
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School Snapshot
Visitacion Valley Middle School
Grades 6-8 | San Francisco, CA
Enrollment
257 | Public, UrbanPer Pupil Expenditures
$4,567 School • $4,567 District • $5,455 StateFree / Reduced Lunch
88%DEMOGRAPHICS:
33% Asian
24% Multiracial
22% Black
16% Hispanic
2% White
42% English-language learners
19% Special needs
Data is from the 2010-11 academic year.