2026 Better Future Forum_ Session Summary_ Moving Beyond the False Dichotomy.pdf

Why academic excellence and social-emotional learning are not in competition — they depend on each other

What if the tension between academic rigor and social-emotional learning is a false choice? This session summary from the Better Future Forum 2026 explores how educators and leaders around the world are successfully integrating both, and what we can learn from them. Facilitated by Dr. Michelle Johansson and featuring four visionary practitioners from India, the US, Nigeria, and Malaysia, this resource surfaces four key insights for challenging the dichotomy and making the case for holistic education in your own context.

What's inside: Real-world case studies, emerging research on the impact of wellbeing on academic learning, and practical insights for shifting perspectives in your system.

Moving Beyond the False Dichotomy Between Academic Mastery and Social-Emotional Development

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Moving Beyond the False Dichotomy Between Academic Mastery and Social-Emotional Development

Why academic excellence and social-emotional learning are not in competition — they depend on each other

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