Parents Know SEL Is Key to Kids’ Success. That’s Why They Want It in Schools. In May, the Committee for Children and the Benenson Strategy Group released a poll that found the majority of parents support social-emotional learning (SEL) in the classroom. Learn more about about SEL and how most parents really feel about it in this Q&A with VP of education, research, and impact Dr. Tia Kim.Read More Read More at Ed Post
Breaking Cultural Norms to Prevent Sexual Abuse Child sexual abuse thrives on silence—but we can help to keep kids safe by talking openly and often to children about body safety. Learn more in this piece by VP of education, research, and impact Tia Kim, PhD.Read More Read More at Thrive Global
Parents, teachers say SEL is valued and needed in schools Learn more about Committee for Children’s new polling data that shows broad support for SEL among parents in this K-12 Dive article, featuring VP of policy and advocacy Jordan Posamentier.Read More Read More at K-12 Dive
Rejecting ‘social emotional learning’ in math books doesn’t add up, puzzled educators say VP of Policy and Advocacy Jordan Posamentier spoke with the Orlando Sentinel about how Florida is prioritizing children’s life skills and social-emotional resiliency.Read More Read More at Orlando Sentinel
Hot Chocolate Talk campaign aims to close the access gap in child abuse resources VP of Education, Research, and Impact Dr. Tia Kim speaks with WGVU about brand new child protection resources available in Spanish.Read More Read More at WGVU
Posamentier: Addressing the Student Mental Health Crisis Takes More Than Just ‘Bodies in Buildings.’ It Starts with Social-Emotional Learning. Congress Can Help VP of Policy and Advocacy Jordan Posamentier writes an op-ed in The 74 Million on why addressing the student mental health crisis starts with social-emotional learning — in school and at home.Read More Read More at The 74 Million
The Imagine Neighborhood Common Sense Media positively reviews Committee for Children’s podcast for kids and families, The Imagine Neighborhood.Read More Read More at Common Sense Media
How School Leaders Can Respond to Pushback Over Social-Emotional Learning CEO Andrea Lovanhill sits down with Education Week to discuss tips and strategies for school and district leaders to communicate with families and communities about the value of social-emotional learning and how to best respond to pushback.Read More Read More at Education Week
‘How are you taking care of you?’ What kids say COVID-19 taught them about their mental health Arizona Republic writes about the state of student mental health after two years of the pandemic and resources schools are turning to, like Second Step, to help bolster student well-being.Read More Read More at Arizona Republic
Why Families Should Talk With Toddlers About Child Protection VP of Education, Research, and Impact Dr. Tia Kim writes an op-ed in Central California Parent on why families should talk with children about child protection early in their child’s life and often as they grow up.Read More Read More at Central California Parent