Second Step® Insights

Discover how real-world human skills like empathy, emotion management, and problem-solving strengthen student communication and help them thrive in school and in life.

Goal-setting meets storytelling. New Second Step® video series helps kids learn by watching relatable characters take on real-life challenges.

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.