| By: Committee for Children Then & Now: Research at the Roots Research scientist Tia Kim, leader of an all-female education research team at Committee for Children, talks about the most influential women in education research and the value of evidence-based social-emotional learning (SEL).Read More
| By: Committee for Children How We Help Amplify Voices Supporting SEL It’s not always easy to talk about SEL, especially with people who’re unfamiliar with it. We help educators and policymakers find the right words to influence decision-makers’ choices.Read More
| By: Committee for Children 3 Self-Care Tips for Teachers and Educators Educators, here are a few research-based self-care tips to sustain your social-emotional well-being all school year.Read More
| By: Committee for Children Then & Now: The Evolution of SEL in Education We sat down with CFC’s vice president of marketing and client relations, Andrea Lovanhill, to talk about SEL’s evolution in the classroom, her motivation to work in this field, and the future of SEL in the education space.Read More
| By: Committee for Children Mark Your Calendars | Congressional Briefing: Preparing Teachers for SEL February 27, Committee for Children, in partnership with CASEL, is hosting a congressional briefing in DC, to discuss the importance of teacher preparedness in SEL education.Read More
| By: Committee for Children January Congressional Briefing Recap We recently hosted a congressional briefing in DC to educate policymakers about why funding for research on child sexual abuse prevention is essential. Read More
| By: Committee for Children Committee for Children’s 2018 Advocacy Day: A Success A cohort of Committee for Children staff and educators from across Washington state went to Olympia to talk with legislators about the importance of SEL.Read More
| By: Committee for Children Class Challenge: Make Fast Friends This engaging activity helps middle school students establish and support friendships with classmates in a safe way, sans smartphones.Read More
| By: Committee for Children Our Legacy, Our Future Committee for Children’s Executive Director, Joan Cole Duffell, shares the nonprofit’s grassroots beginnings, its audacious ambitions for the future, and why social-emotional learning (SEL) is more important than ever. Read More
| By: Committee for Children Teaching If–Then Plans: Accomplishing Goals for Real If—Then Plans are a key part of the Second Step middle school program. They’re the core goal-setting strategy and make regular appearances throughout the program whenever students are asked to plan ahead for difficult situations.Read More