For students to be successful in their current endeavors and future aspirations, they will need to be versed in three components: academic, technical, and soft skills. Today's environment has accelerated the need for schools to place as much of an emphasis on soft skills as they do academics and technical knowledge. Skills like teamwork, critical thinking, resilience and communication complement students’ learning and help prepare them for the future. 

Student EI fills the soft skills gap that continues to widen and affects today’s students' performance and growth in school, at home and as they are entering college, military or career phases of their lives.

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This gap was created in large part because of technology and innovation. Text messaging and social media applications interfere with students' ability to communicate, resolve conflicts, collaborate and so much more.

Soft skills, sometimes referred to as 21st century skills, essential skills, durable skills, life or work ready skills, etc., regardless of the terminology, these skills are well known and in high demand.