Social-emotional skills predict later success, study finds

Young children's social-emotional intelligence may correlate to success later in life, including fewer substance-abuse problems, according to a study of nearly 800 children over two decades. The findings suggest a need for emphasis on social-emotional learning in early-childhood programs, said lead author Damon Jones. The Washington Post (tiered subscription model)  http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/want-your-kids-to-go-to-college-and-get-a-job-make-sure-they-learn-how-to-share-in-kindergarten/2015/07/16/4c30726a-2b4e-11e5-a250-42bd812efc09_story.html