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Lawmakers Working to Give Students Vital Skills
30 avr. 2014 14h09 HE | Committee for Children
WASHINGTON, April 30, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a complex and increasingly challenging world, children need every competitive advantage they can get. In addition to academic skills such as reading...
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Teaching Social Skills Means Assessing Them, Too
24 avr. 2014 16h36 HE | Committee for Children
SEATTLE, April 24, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Research is showing more and more positive effects of social-emotional learning (SEL), making it an imperative part of school curriculum. But just like math...
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Helping Little Children Face Big Challenges
03 avr. 2014 16h04 HE | Committee for Children
NEW YORK, N.Y., April 3, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- "Providing your love and support is the most important step in helping children develop the confidence to overcome anything they face," reads the...
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Social Skills Help Austin Students Overcome the Odds
26 mars 2014 12h08 HE | Committee for Children
AUSTIN, Texas, March 26, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Austin Independent School District (AISD) discovered something a few years ago that many people are just realizing: Teaching social-emotional skills...
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Bullying Prevention Program Garners High Ratings from Federal Agency
11 mars 2014 13h40 HE | Committee for Children
SEATTLE, March 11, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The US Department of Health and Human Services' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced that Steps to Respect: A...
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Youth Gather for Safer Internet Day
11 févr. 2014 13h17 HE | Committee for Children
SEATTLE, WASH., Feb. 11, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- It's a paradox we're all too familiar with: The Internet can be both a wonderful tool and a risky place, especially for children and youth. What...
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New Research Director to Further Work in Social-Emotional Learning
15 janv. 2014 16h20 HE | Committee for Children
SEATTLE, Jan. 15, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Developmental psychologist Tia Kim, Ph.D., has recently accepted Committee for Children's offer to lead their Programs, Partnerships, and Research...
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Social-Emotional Learning Helps Prevent Bullying
26 nov. 2013 17h11 HE | Committee for Children
SEATTLE, Nov. 26, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- More research is showing that social-emotional learning (SEL) can be an effective tool in bullying prevention, according to an article recently published in...
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When Does Bullying Begin?
29 mai 2013 14h58 HE | Committee for Children
SEATTLE, May 29, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- News stories about bullying often involve middle school or even high school students. But is that really when these negative behaviors start? Research...
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Chicago Public Schools Pioneering Comprehensive Supports for Students' Diverse Social and Emotional Needs
21 mai 2013 16h27 HE | Committee for Children
CHICAGO and SEATTLE, May 21, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Released this week, Chicago: Pioneers in Social-Emotional Learning shows social-emotional learning at work at three of Chicago Public Schools'...