The September issue of the SEL4NJ newsletter celebrates the start of the 2026-27 School Year. In this issue, the Leadership Team and the Advisory Council consider some essential questions about the importance of SEL, Character Development, and School Culture and Climate. Our partner organizations – NJEA, NJASA, and ArtsEdNJ – share how they view the importance of SEL in education today. We also share a spotlight on a reading strategy that works as well as an opinion piece on the importance of the Head Start program written by our editor, Vincent DeLucia.