What Skipping a Soft Skills Program Actually Costs Your School

What Skipping a Soft Skills Program Actually Costs Your School

What Skipping a Soft Skills Program Actually Costs Your SchoolRob Heller
Published on: 16/09/2026

A 2015 Columbia University analysis found SEL and soft skills programs return roughly $11 for every $1 spent. Here's the budget math administrators rarely see before signing a contract.

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