As the country continues to transition into a new normal because of the the COVID-19 pandemic, it is critical that schools and educators adopt a "whole child" approach to education, incorporating teaching methods that account for the ways that children grow and learn in their relationships, identity, emotional understanding, and overall wellbeing. Whole child education helps students prepare for the challenges and opportunities of today and the future by addressing students' comprehensive needs through the shared responsibility of students, families, schools, and communities. This report lays out the tenets of whole child education, the current state of whole child education, and policy considerations.