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, ...

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 ...

Sep. 11—Cumberland County Director of Schools William Stepp knows students in the county are struggling. When students are dealing with concerns and issues at home or outside the school day, it ...

When students act out in class, some people might see bad behavior. But Allisyn Swift sees something different: a response to trauma. Swift is the executive director of the Coalition for Compassionate ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – The University at Buffalo School of Social Work’s Institute on Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care (ITTIC) and the Niagara Falls City School District are working together to build a new ...

Some teachers in East Tennessee will soon train to make their schools more trauma-informed. This is a new state program to help students dealing with stress from traumatic experiences. Statewide, 68 ...

Glens Falls — School starts next week across New York State, and with that, new school safety procedures will be in place. The New York State legislature putting guardrails on school lockdown drills, ...

INDIANAPOLIS — A new report from the Children’s Policy and Law Initiative of Indiana suggests Hoosier State schools need to adopt “culturally-responsive and trauma-informed practices.” According to ...

Between 85-89% of college students have experienced some form of trauma in their lifetime, significantly impacting their academic performance, mental health, and overall well-being. The compounding ...