Violence in our communities could be making some children feel unsafe. The trauma from those feelings could have life-long health impacts. Some schools in our area are taking a "trauma-informed" ...

A few readers of my most recent Substack piece expressed skepticism about my claim that school culture and curriculum have taken a dark turn in recent years and that too many teachers are using their ...

Being “trauma-informed” has become a bit of a buzzword in education these days. A previous series in this blog attempted to provide an introduction to what it might mean for teachers. Today’s post ...

Conversations about our schools often start with policy, but they should start with people. Across District 5, families, educators, and students are asking how we continue strengthening learning, ...

Although our communities strive to maintain safety, nearly half of all American children have experienced some form of trauma. Some of these include everyday Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) such ...

From the moment you set foot in one of the Kenmore-Tonawanda School District’s nine schools, you know you’re in a trauma-informed district. At Edison Elementary School, a rotating welcome screen ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. As a health equity diversity and inclusion consultant, I advocate for a trauma-informed approach to diversity, equity, ...

All young people have experienced loss over the past two years—loss of physical access to school, to teachers and friends, to school activities and playtime. And many have lost loved ones to COVID-19 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nearly half of the state's childre have experienced one adverse childhood experience (ACE), and almost 20% of Arkansas students ...

As a campus community, we should all strive to foster trauma-informed, resilient and inclusive classrooms and communities. When difficult topics come up in class or discussions, content warnings may ...

On the first Monday of the school year, I was the outsider — a veteran teacher new to a large, unfamiliar school. I was still learning the layout of the building, much less my students’ names. The ...