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How Second Step® Programs Help Schools Save Money—And Keep Kids in Class
Discover how the Second Step® Middle School program can be a cost-effective way to reduce exclusionary discipline and improve outcomes for everyone.
November 12, 2025
Blog
Educator
Blog
Funding
School climate
Middle school
Why Strong Human Skills Make Students Future-Ready
By prioritizing strengthening skills like adaptability, self-awareness, and resilience, educators can ensure students are prepared to thrive, no matter what the future holds.
November 5, 2025
Blog
Educator
Blog
Human skills
Problem-solving
Resilience
From Compliance to Culture: Embedding Human Skills™ Programs into District DNA
Culture, not compliance, drives impact. Learn how districts can embed human skills instruction into daily routines to support students, teachers, and whole-school communities.
October 29, 2025
Blog
School Leader
Blog
Tiered Interventions
School climate
Human skills
Investing in Attendance: How Second Step® Programs Could Save California Schools Millions
California schools are losing millions each year to chronic absenteeism, but Second Step® Middle School could help reverse that trend while also transforming student outcomes.
October 22, 2025
Blog
Educator
Blog
Funding
School climate
Absenteeism

Boosting Student Mental Well-Being in California: Partnering with Second Step® Programs
The California Virtual Leadership Summit starts at 4:32. California schools are seeing a significant increase in student mental health challenges, with a substantial number of students experiencing sadness, anxiety, and depression. Educators see firsthand the need to improve student mental well-being so that they feel safe, supported, and ready to learn. During our virtual leadership summit, Boosting Student Mental Well-Being in California: Partnering with Second Step® Programs for Student Success, explore current challenges in supporting mental well-being in your school communities, and discover actionable solutions and support systems to strengthen students’ human skills to help them show up, stay engaged, and manage life’s ups and downs.
October 21, 2025
Webinar
Policy Leaders
Webinar
Funding
Emotion regulation
School climate
Navigating a Government Shutdown: How to Hold Steady with K–12 Human Skills™ Instruction
When funding stalls, relationships matter most. Learn how schools can stay steady during a shutdown by strengthening essential human skills.
October 17, 2025
Blog
District Leader
Blog
Funding
School climate
Human skills

Navigating School Safety, Child Protection, and Mental Health Supports
In this webinar, a panel of experts from across the country share inspiring stories and actionable ideas for how to create supportive learning environments and improve student outcomes.
October 16, 2025
Webinar
School Leader
Webinar
Child Prevention
School climate
Emotion regulation
