When Does Bullying Begin? The foundations for bullying are laid sooner than we think SEATTLE — News stories about bullying often involve middle school or even high school students. But is that really when these negative behaviors start? Research indicates that the answer is “no,” which is why a new bullying prevention program released this…Read More
Chicago Public Schools Pioneering Comprehensive Supports for Students’ Diverse Social and Emotional Needs New mini-documentary by Committee for Children highlights CPS focus on social-emotional learning in the classroom Read More
New Law Will Protect Children of Washington State Governor signs bill to prevent sexual abuse, trafficking Olympia – Lawmakers and child advocates are gathering at the Washington State capitol today to witness Governor Jay Inslee sign <a…<></a…<> Read More
Teachers the World Over Face the Same Issues Social-emotional skills prepare all students for school, life Seattle – Psychologists, researchers and educators from around the globe will gather in Seattle early next week to discuss the importance of teaching social-emotional skills to children of all cultures. The meeting will be hosted by nonprofit Committee for Children, who developed the Read More
Making Social Skills Every Child’s Primary Language Second Step program’s Spanish translation increases accessibility of crucial skills Seattle – More and more experts agree that social-emotional learning (SEL) is vital to children’s education and to their success later in life, and Seattle-based nonprofit Read More
Second Step Early Learning in Northeast Michigan This press release comes to us from our friends at the Northeast Michigan Community Service Agency (NEMCSA), who are about to do an amazing Second Step early learning implementation, thanks to a generous grant they just received. They sent us the story and photo below to tell us a bit more about it. Congratulations, NEMCSA! Read More
Lawmakers Working to Help Create Safer, More Successful Schools Upcoming congressional briefing to focus on research linking school safety, academics Washington, D.C. – “I can’t learn if I am afraid,” reads the first of several similar slides on the Conditions for Learning Coalition’s home page. It’s a sentiment most of us know instinctively, but… Read More
Straightforward bullying prevention advice for parents, children and schools Seattle nonprofit Committee for Children underwrites helpful media campaign Seattle – We hear a lot about bullying these days: its prevalence, its causes, its effects. Less frequently do we hear about solutions to bullying: tangible, practical things we can do to keep our children safe. Last week Seattle-based nonprofit Committee for Children…Read More
Education, Communication Keys to Preventing More “Perversion Files” SEATTLE – In the wake of the Boy Scouts of America’s release of the so-called “perversion files” last week, many adults are wondering how—and even if—we can keep our children safe from sexual…Read More
Sandusky Sentencing Reminder of Need for Best Prevention Practices Seattle nonprofit to host panel of child sexual abuse prevention researchers, experts SEATTLE – Jerry Sandusky, former assistant football coach at Penn…Read More