Open any educational news source, and you’re likely to find a story on social and emotional learning. What is S.E.L. and why do some leaders champion it and its integration with academics while others see it and any focus on mental health as a way to indoctrinate students in “socialist” ideology? David Adams, the CEO of The Urban Assembly and a board member the Collaborative for Academic and Social and Emotional Learning, makes the case for why educators should contribute to students' mental health.