Quincy Public Schools Plans to Integrate SEL Into Academic Instruction

Quincy Hannibal Keokuk, IL, October 15, 2026 —

Quincy Public Schools is integrating social-emotional learning (SEL) into academic instruction, with the stated aim of helping teachers work more efficiently. The initiative is designed to incorporate SEL competencies into the existing curriculum rather than treat them as separate from academic learning.

The district’s summary identifies problem-solving, persistence and self-awareness as skills students are meant to develop alongside their academic work. It says the approach is intended to prepare students for future success, but does not provide further detail about how that goal will be measured.

The description does not specify when the initiative began or which grades, subjects or schools are involved. It also does not identify the SEL competencies being used, explain how they will be incorporated into lessons, or describe any training or other support for teachers. No district officials are named, and no direct comments are provided.

Details about implementation and results are not included in the information provided. The summary does not report changes to curriculum materials, classroom routines or assessment practices, nor does it offer data on teacher workload or student outcomes. It therefore describes the initiative’s goals, but not its progress or effects.

For now, the stated focus is on combining SEL skills with academic instruction within the existing curriculum. Further specifics about the rollout, participating students and how the district will assess the effort were not provided.

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