▸Intro / Preamble
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, in partnership with school districts, experts in social and emotional learning in school settings, the Massachusetts Association of School Psychologists, Wayfinder Inc., workforce development agencies and others, shall develop a statewide "Portrait of a Graduate" which identifies seven competencies that schools will support students to develop upon graduation from high school to help them thrive in the 21st century and develop a state-wide resource for schools across the Commonwealth. The 7 competencies may include character traits like (1) Self-Awareness, (2) Adaptability, (3) Empathy, (4) Collaboration, (5) Agency, (6) Purpose, and (7) Responsible Decision-making.
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The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, in partnership with school districts, experts in social and emotional learning in school settings, the Massachusetts Association of School Psychologists, Wayfinder Inc., workforce development agencies and others, shall develop a statewide "Portrait of a Graduate" which identifies seven competencies that schools will support students to develop upon graduation from high school to help them thrive in the 21st century and develop a state-wide resource for schools across the Commonwealth. The 7 competencies may include character traits like (1) Self-Awareness, (2) Adaptability, (3) Empathy, (4) Collaboration, (5) Agency, (6) Purpose, and (7) Responsible Decision-making.