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How Human Skills Help Kids Navigate Big Academic Transitions

How Human Skills Help Kids Navigate Big Academic Transitions

Human skills help students adapt to transitions, connect with their peers and teachers, and find their footing when everything around them is changing.
July 29, 2026
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District Toolkit

District Toolkit

Whether you want to help PreK–12 students strengthen foundational human skills or ensure high school students are equipped for their future, there’s a Second Step® program to meet, and exceed, all of your students’ unique needs. This toolkit is here to support your work, helping you understand your options, align stakeholders, and build a strong, informed case for your district.
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Advancing Student Well-Being: Why Second Step® Programs Earned the 2026 CODiE Award

Advancing Student Well-Being: Why Second Step® Programs Earned the 2026 CODiE Award

The 2026 CODiE Award for Best Student Wellbeing & SEL Solution is a powerful recognition of evidence, impact, and real-world support for students.
July 23, 2026
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5 Common Myths About Empathy

5 Common Myths About Empathy

Empathy shapes how students treat one another, how they handle conflict, and how they show up as classmates, friends, family members, and future colleagues.
July 15, 2026
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Why Financial Education Needs Human Skills

Why Financial Education Needs Human Skills

Financial education is essential, especially for today’s youth. See how human skills help bridge the gap between knowing the smart financial choice and actually making it.
July 8, 2026
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Finding the Balance Between High Tech and No Tech

Finding the Balance Between High Tech and No Tech

Restricting or limiting screen use may help improve learning environments, but restriction alone isn’t enough. Discover what a balanced approach to technology could look like.
July 1, 2026
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Why Human Skills Are the Engine Behind School Climate

Why Human Skills Are the Engine Behind School Climate

Human skills provide a shared framework for connecting school climate, student engagement, and academic success. Learn how they support outcomes districts value most.
June 24, 2026
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Sample Lessons from Second Step® Elementary Classroom Kits 

Sample Lessons from Second Step® Elementary Classroom Kits 

Second Step® Elementary classroom kits help create focused, predictable classrooms where students feel safe, focused, and ready to learn—strengthening behavior and relationships during daily instructional time.
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