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It’s impossible to know what tomorrow will bring, but there are foundational skills everyone needs to grow, thrive, and deal with whatever life brings. We call them human skills, and you rely on them every day as do our students!

In the 2026 State of the Field webinar, Dr. Aaliyah A. Samuel and Dr. Timothy Shriver offered their insights about how getting “back to the basics” of self-awareness, social awareness, self-management, problem-solving, and responsible decision-making can equip students and adults alike with what they need to navigate an uncertain future.

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Further text: More than half of employers surveyed the World Economic Forum's Future of jobs 2025 report listed these traits as "core skills" for their workforce.

Image shows the CASEL wheel with the five SEL competencies with lines leading to the various terms from job ads and how they align with the competencies.

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