Committee for Children
In the News
May 2009
Head Start Students Meet Impulsive Puppy in West Virginia
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.”
WVNSTV.com
April 2009
New York Times Explores Empathy
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.
New York Times
January 2009
Bullying Must Be Minimized
In an editorial, the Austin (MN) Daily News recognizes the efforts of that community’s educators to tackle bullying through, among other things, adoption of the STEPS TO RESPECT program.
Austin Daily News
January 2009
"High-Fives" for SECOND STEP Program
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.
Ocala.com
December 2008
STEPS TO RESPECT: Lesson with a Dance Beat
The students and staff of Nichols Middle School recently celebrated their first STEPS TO RESPECT Day with their own rendition of Aretha Franklin’s "R-E-S-P-E-C-T."
South Coast Today
October 2008
Bullies Not Welcome at Barron Park Elementary
The STEPS TO RESPECT program has improved the learning environment, administrators at Barron Park Elementary reported to the school board recently.
Palo Alto Online
November 2008
What Makes a School Safe?
Educators are searching for new solutions to achieving harmony in the classroom. This Scholastic Administator article highlights the use of the SECOND STEP program.
Scholastic.com
November 2008
Albuquerque Public Schools Combat Bullying with STEPS TO RESPECT Program
Involving parents, along with school officials, is part of the district's program. Video and news story.
KOAT 7 News, Albuquerque, New Mexico
October 2008
Eastern Heights Elementary Students Learn Respect
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 that has used the program to teach kids how to be inclusive of children with special needs.
KARE 11 News, St Paul
August 2008
Is Your Child a Bully?
An informative article in ParentMap online features program developer Bridgid Normand's commentary on how to identify bullying.
ParentMap
January 2008
Stop! Calm Down! Think!
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.
Greater Good Magazine
December 19, 2007
Social Skills Programs Yield Gains in Academic Subjects
A forthcoming research review finds a link between social and emotional learning programs and academic gains.
Collaborative for Academic Social and Emotional Learning
November 19, 2007
Pontiac “Bullying”: A Program That Promotes Respect in Kids
Pontiac (IL) school officials tell conference-goers that the STEPS TO RESPECT program has “significantly reduced” bullying.
Pantagraph Online
January 2007
Elementary Students Learn Key Skills in SECOND STEP Program
Amesbury News
January 2007
CBS affiliate KCBS/KCAL9 in Los Angeles aired a segment entitled "New Program Stands Up to Schoolyard Bullies" that showed how one school employed the SECOND STEP program with great success. Watch the video clip now.
November 2006
Preschoolers and Aggression
National Public Radio: 88.5 KPLU Learning Curve Series (article and audio clip)
November 2006
Play Urges Students to Break Silence about Bullying
KOMO 4 Seattle (article and video clip)
September 2006
Safeguard your Kids from Bullying
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.
Health In 30 (audio clip)
April 2006
Taming Wild Girls
Time Magazine