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What the Latest Evidence Says About Phone-Free Schools
Phone bans help but aren’t a cure‑all. More promising gains come when phone restrictions are paired with skill-building to grow digital well-being.
June 10, 2026
Blog
District Leader
Blog
Digital well-being
Human skills
Current Second Step User
District Leader
Educator
Family/Caregiver
Policy Leaders

5 Strategies to Solve the Funding Puzzle for Human Skills Programs
With the guidance of the Second Step® team, district leaders can learn how to take advantage of the various funding opportunities that others often miss.
June 3, 2026
Blog
District Leader
Blog
Funding
District Leader
Current Second Step User
School Leader

From Tech-Savvy to Human-Smart: Empowering Students in an AI Era
Being tech-savvy isn’t enough. In an AI-shaped world, students need creativity, empathy, resilience, and critical thinking to navigate information, relationships, and change.
May 27, 2026
Blog
District Leader
Blog
Digital well-being
Human skills
Current Second Step User
District Leader
Educator
Family/Caregiver
Policy Leaders
School Leader
Quiz
Digital well-being
School Leader
District Leader
Educator
Current Second Step User

5 Ways to Foster Human Skills in Extracurricular Activities
Extracurriculars are a great place for students to strengthen the human skills that benefit them back in the classroom, in life, and in their extracurricular of choice.
May 20, 2026
Blog
Educator
Blog
Human skills
Current Second Step User
District Leader
Educator
Family/Caregiver
School Leader
District Leader
Review of research
Digital well-being
Current Second Step User
District Leader
Educator
Policy Leaders
School Leader

Growth Mindset: Helping Students Build What Lasts
A growth mindset is the belief that abilities can develop over time. See how schools can cultivate this key human skill, along with resilience, confidence, and persistence.
May 13, 2026
Blog
Educator
Blog
Growth mindset
Human skills
Current Second Step User
District Leader
Educator
School Leader
Beyond Budget Uncertainty: Funding Strategies to Sustain Human Skills Programs | Second Step® Webinar
Budget uncertainty is reshaping how schools plan, prioritize, and sustain student support programs. In this leader-focused webinar, Second Step® experts offer practical strategies that help schools and districts continue investing in human skills programs—even in rainy day budget cycles—using the federal tools they already have.
May 12, 2026
Webinar
District Leader
Webinar
Funding
District Leader
Current Second Step User
Policy Leaders
School Leader
