Everyone carrying out some kind of social, emotional learning (SEL) or related program encounters a common set of problems while trying to adapt even proven program materials to their unique and often fast-changing reality.

Published April 24, 2013 by Edutopia at www.edutopia.com.

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What happens when a small group of public school staff and parents start talking about preventing sex abuse?

Published March 15, 2013 by Brain, Child Magazine on www.brainchildmag.com

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Changing a culture of hazing in schools takes more than the mere adoption of anti-bullying policies or having students take pledges. It requires making the school environment not just physically but emotionally safer.

Published March 4, 2013 by the Daily Herald on www.dailyherald.com.

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Seattle-based non-profit Committee for Children is joining up with local partners to launch a multimedia bullying prevention campaign that includes a website full of educational tips for parents, kids, and teachers confronting bullying in school, online, and elsewhere.

Published January 25, 2013 by PC Mag magazine on www.pcmag.com.

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Joan Duffell, Executive Director of the Committee for Children and co-chair of the national Social-Emotional Learning Program Provider Council, sat down with ParentMap to provide insight into the benefits of social-emotional learning — and what schools and parents can do to foster these crucial social skills in children.

Published December 4, 2012 by Parent Map magazine on www.parentmap.com

 

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Nearly a year after a documentary exposed the struggles of a bullied Sioux City student, efforts are being ramped up to assure parents that the school system is taking action to address the issues.

Published November 24, 2012 by The Globe Gazette on globegazette.com

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There are excellent reasons for using the correct anatomical terms for our reproductive systems with our children, but for many, there remains a linguistic taboo.

Published November 6, 2012 by The New York Times on www.nytimes.com

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Toffolon Elementary School students spent the last five weeks learning about the importance of eliminating bullying, respecting diversity and improving the school climate, then celebrated with a flash mob.

Posted May 26, 2012 by The Bristol Press on bristolpress.com

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There sure is. And it starts with adults. Because of the anti-bullying legislation in place in many states, schools are under increasing pressure to identify exactly what bullying is.

Posted April 26, 2012 by Rueters Press on reuters.com

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Wrightwood fifth-grader honors the death of 10-year-old Long Beach girl by writing new lyrics to The Cure’s “Lovesong.” She posted a video performance of the song on YouTube over spring break.

Posted March 31, 2012 by Victorville Daily Press on vvdailypress.com

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"As a behavioral health professional I find preventing bullying within schools is crucial to the healthy physical and emotional well-being of our future generation," Kristen Morin writes.

Posted February 25, 2012 by The Portland Press Herald pressherald.com

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The Madison Metropolitan School District received a $20,000 grant, which will allow staff to further implement the Second Step curriculum and other programs, such as alcohol and drug abuse prevention measures.

Posted January 25, 2012 by Madison Times on themadisontimes.com

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A group of students from grades 6 through 8 called "SAY-YES," give their time and talents to bring a positive spirit to their school and community.

Posted December 8, 2011 by Middleboro Gazette on southcoasttoday.com

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Behavioral professionals utilize adolescent brain research to teach children healthier ways of managing their behavior. If we know the basis of such research, perhaps we can better assist youths in learning the social skills that they need.

Posted November 6, 2011 by Midland Daily News on ourmidland.com

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Big Bird, Elmo, Abby and the rest of the Sesame Street gang address the important issue of bullying. This special episode marks National Bullying Prevention Month.

Posted October 16, 2011 by Sesame Workshop pressroom on sesameworkshop.org

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Elementary schools that used a bullying prevention program saw significantly less physical harassment says a new study by the Social Development Research Group at the University of Washington.

Posted September 22, 2011 by National School Library Journal on schoollibraryjournal.com

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From playground cruelty to the online rumor mill, we're hearing more about bullying than ever, but are we getting better at helping kids and teens cope? TIME looks at the facts behind all those sensational headlines.

Posted September 28, 2011 by Time on time.com

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The Denise Louie Education Center helps its 180 refugee, immigrant, and in-need children gain social-emotional skills through its partnership with Committee for Children.

Posted August 16, 2011, on KING5.com

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Worcester Public Schools have been ahead of the curve for bullying prevention in Massachusetts.

Posted February 4, 2011, on InCityTimesWorcester.org

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Illinois requires all school districts to teach social-emotional skills as part of their curriculum. Cossitt School in La Grange, Illinois, is highlighted in this article.

Posted on October 5, 2011, on ChicagoTribune.com

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Even with bullying and its consequences being front and center in the media, many myths still circulate. Julie Young-Burns of the Minneapolis Public Schools' student support services aims to dispel them.

Posted October 26, 2010, on StarTribune.com

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Fifteen Kansas schools will teach the Steps to Respect program as part of a bullying prevention initiative offered by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment during the 2010-2011 academic year.

Posted October 25, 2010, on WIBW.com

The three Rs are not the only subjects being taught in these elementary schools.

Posted October 10, 2010, on KTKA.com

Susan Kennedy Marx, assistant principal at Fort River Elementary School in Amherst, Massachusetts, makes a passionate case for programs such as the Second Step and Steps to Respect programs.

Posted August 23, 2010, on GazetteNet.com

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Joan Duffell, executive director, talks about Committee for Children's history and the importance of teaching social-emotional learning.

Posted June 8, 2010, on Seattle Channel

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Seattle Times guest columnist Todd Herrenkohl writes in response to an assault on a student after prolonged bullying, calling for adults to deal with underlying causes.

Posted June 11, 2010, on SeattleTimes.com

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The School District of Beloit, Wisconsin, addresses bullying with the Second Step program.

Posted May 25, 2010, on BeloitDailyNews.com

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After a one-year pilot, the Durham Catholic School District introduces the Second Step program to all its grade 1–8 classrooms.

Posted October 9, 2009, on NewsDurhamRegion.com

A rap song helps children learn four special rules during a Second Step assembly.

Posted September 30, 2009, on ObserverToday.com

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Taproot Theatre’s new play, Alexander and the Dragon, is based on a curriculum developed by Committee for Children.

Posted May 15, 2009, on BallardNewsTribune.com

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Impulsive Puppy made some new friends recently when a West Virginia Head Start Center introduced the Second Step program to its students. A local councilman was also on hand for the introduction because, he said, “Programs like these have a lasting effect.”

Posted May 9, 2009, on WVNSTV.com

The emphasis on empathy in schools nationwide is the latest front in a decade-long campaign against bullying and violence. Many urban districts have found empathy workshops and curricula help curb fighting and other misbehavior. Among them is the Los Angeles Unified School District, which has adopted the Second Step program.

Posted April 4, 2009, in The New York Times

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In an editorial, the Daily News of Austin, Minnesota, recognizes the efforts of that community’s educators to tackle bullying through approaches including adoption of Steps to Respect.

Posted January 15, 2009, in Austin Daily News

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The students and staff of Nichols Middle School recently celebrated their first Steps to Respect Day with their own rendition of Aretha Franklin’s "Respect."

Posted December 18, 2008, in South Coast Today

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Educators in a Florida elementary school are using the Second Step program as the foundation of their “Hi-Five” program, which is designed to assure that each student receives a strong dose of the kind of attention that nourishes good behavior, teaches problem-solving skills, and equips students for greater social, emotional, and academic success.

Posted December 26, 2008, on Ocala.com

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Involving parents, along with school officials, is part of the Albuquerque district's program. Video and news story.

Posted November 8, 2008, on KOAT 7 News, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Educators are searching for new solutions to achieving harmony in the classroom. This Scholastic Administrator article highlights the use of the Second Step program.

Posted November 8, 2008, on Scholastic.com

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An informative article in ParentMap online features commentary by Senior Program Developer Bridgid Normand on how to identify bullying.

Posted July 29, 2008, on ParentMap.com

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A St. Paul, Minnesota, school uses the Steps to Respect program to create a positive, safe environment where kids can focus on learning. Video of the news story includes a visit to a sixth-grade class using the program to teach kids how to be inclusive of children with special needs.

Posted May 8, 2008, on KARE11.com (KARE 11 News, St Paul, Minnesota)

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The Second Step program has helped nine million kids understand and manage their emotions—and research shows that it's leading to kinder, smarter schools.

Posted January 8, 2008, in Greater Good Magazine

A forthcoming research review finds a link between social-emotional learning programs and academic gains.

Posted December 19, 2007, on Collaborative for Academic Social and Emotional Learning website

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School officials in Pontiac, Illinois, tell conference-goers that the Steps to Respect program has “significantly reduced” bullying.

Posted November 20, 2007, on Pantagraph Online

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The Steps to Respect program has improved the learning environment, administrators at Barron Park Elementary reported to the school board recently.

Posted October 24, 2007, on Palo Alto Online

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CBS affiliate KCBS/KCAL9 in Los Angeles aired a segment entitled "New Program Stands Up to Schoolyard Bullies" that shows how one school employed the Second Step program with success. 

Posted January 7,2007, on website of CBS affiliate KCBS/KCAL9 in Los Angeles

An elementary school in Amesbury, Massachusetts, takes a new approach to behavioral issues and related problems using the Second Step program.

Posted January 24, 2007, in Amesbury News

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Taproot Theatre's play Witness urges children to be witnesses to bullies, as shown in this article and video.

Posted November 14, 2006, on KOMO 4 Seattle website

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KPLU education reporter Gary Davis goes into the classroom to look at the ways parents, educators, and children are dealing with the problem of aggression among preschoolers.

Posted November 20, 2006, on National Public Radio: 88.5 KPLU Learning Curve Series (article and audio clip)

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Dr. Sheryl Harmer, an expert in bullying prevention, discusses what you can do to safeguard your children from bullying. She joins radio host and registered nurse Barbara Ficarra for this radio show.

Posted September 6, 2006, on Health In 30 (audio clip)

Second Step and other programs work on taming girl-on-girl aggression in the classroom.

Posted April 24, 2006, in Time Magazine

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