Social & Emotional Learning (SEL)

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

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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, Urban
Per Pupil Expenditures
$4567 School$4567 District$5455 State
Free / 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.

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