Education Matters – Childhood Trauma & Learning

Topic: Childhood Trauma & Learning

Studies show that children who regularly experience trauma score lower than their peers on standardized tests are more likely to fail a grade, are placed in special education more frequently and are more likely to be suspended and expelled. Research has helped to answer the question why — and the results may surprise you. The good news is we’re also beginning to understand how to address it and help these children succeed in and out of school.

Guests Include:

Dr. Katie Rosanbalm, Research Scholar, Duke University Center for Child and Family Policy

Elizabeth DeKonty, Director, NC Resilience & Learning Project

Christy Lockhart, MSW, LSSW, Licensed School Social Worker, Koontz Elementary, Rowan-Salisbury Schools

RESOURCES

Edlines

Class Size Mandate Impact Spreads
https://www.ncforum.org/without-action-class-size-mandate-threatens-pre-k-in-some-school-districts/
https://www.greensboro.com/news/schools/guilford-schools-spend-million-to-meet-state-class-size-reduction/article_e563bd15-49e4-5f6a-9b9a-60c3fbc41986.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share

Expert Cautions School Finance Task Force
https://www.ncpolicywatch.com/2017/11/17/legislators-consider-abolishing-teacher-salary-schedule-study-nc-school-funding-labyrinth/
https://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2017/11/15/expert-urges-caution-north-carolina-lawmakers-consider-school-funding-overhaul/#sthash.yNTGz1Rw.gO9CyHvE.dpbs

New NC Teaching Fellows Program Selects Schools
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/education/article185252318.html

State Boards Petitions NC Supreme Court
https://www.wral.com/state-board-asks-nc-supreme-court-to-hear-lawsuit-against-superintendent/17116682/

Interview Segments

NC Resilience & Learning Project
https://www.ncforum.org/north-carolina-resilience-and-learning-project/

Public School Forum Study Group XVI, Committee on Trauma & Learning Report
https://www.ncforum.org/committee-on-trauma-learning/

Massachusetts Trauma & Learning Policy Initiative
https://traumasensitiveschools.org/

ACEs
https://www.rwjf.org/en/library/collections/aces.html

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