Human skills

Independent studies confirm that Second Step K–8 digital programs strengthen students’ academic and emotional success.

What if the most powerful academic tool wasn’t a textbook but a skill? Explore how Second Step® programs help students build real-world skills like problem-solving, resilience, and collaboration—the very skills that make classrooms safer, communities stronger, and students more confident learners. Discover how teaching human skills can unlock students’ potential and create a brighter future for all.

Join district leaders from across the country for a multi-session virtual event focused on the transformative power of human skills education. Grounded in evidence-based practices, this series explores how human skills like empathy, adaptability, emotion regulation, and digital competence are not just classroom tools but also life skills that drive long-term student success. 00:06:50 - From Evidence to Impact: Real Results of Human Skills Programs That Deliver 00:24:10 - Driving Student Success: Atlanta Public School’s Journey 01:01:02 - Online, Offline, and Beyond: Skill-Building Strategies for Digital Well-Being 01:31:48 - From Skills to Success: Preparing for College and Career with Human Skills Instruction 01:59:50 - Strategic Alignment for Human Skills Success: Driving Impact with Second Step® Programs

Learn how human skills empower students to build stronger peer relationships, helping to improve connection, collaboration, and classroom community.

In this webinar, discover how universal school-based human skills programs can help districts meet critical student needs and remediate issues—including chronic absenteeism, school safety, and mental health problems. Hosts Sheridan Doerr and Joany Higgins also consider how the loss of these supports could lead to increased costs associated with behavioral issues and readiness to learn. To speak with an expert about bringing Second Step® programs to your school or district, sign up now for a free consultation.

Here are 10 essential human skills—according to research and the Second Step® curriculum—why they matter, and some guidance on how to help kids strengthen them.

Dive into the science of curriculum design with Committee for Children’s director of product management. See how research, tech, students, and educators influence innovation.

These human skills-based strategies are a practical approach that every educator can take to prevent and manage burnout.