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This article is about how to help children when there are tragic events transpiring.
The Trauma and Learning Policy Initiative’s (TLPI) mission is to ensure that children traumatized by exposure to family violence and other adverse childhood experiences succeed in school. To accomplish this mission, TLPI engages in a host of advocacy strategies including: providing support to schools to become trauma-sensitive environments; research and report writing; legislative and administrative advocacy for laws, regulations, and policies that support schools to develop trauma-sensitive environments; coalition building; outreach and education; and limited individual case representation in special education where a child’s traumatic experiences are interfacing with his or her disabilities.
As the Australian Council of State School Organisations (ACSSO), they represent the interests of the families and communities of more than 2.4 million children attending government schools in Australia. They are one of the oldest continuously operating parent organizations in Australia and possibly the world. They were formed in 1947 to bring together various state and territory parent groups to develop national policies reflecting the way families wanted public education to be offered for their children.
Social-Emotional Learning Alliance for California is an organization that is advocating for Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) in all schools in California.
The Registration Workbook is an interactive and printable guide to help you manage your planning for each registration period. This workbook is intended to help you set goals, take notes and check off tasks. As you work through, keep in mind that this is a marathon, not a sprint. This workbook is designed to be flexible enough to fit to your pace, district size and program management technology. If possible, delegate and empower your team with some of the tasks outlined in the workbook.
Free worksheets and free downloads for all Common Core subjects.
This guide provides an overview of statewide accountability system options and school identification requirements under ESSA. This document also includes tools to help inform communication and engagement efforts in the months leading up to and immediately following the release of schoolwide accountability determinations.
The KQED Youth Media Challenge: Let’s Talk About Election 2020 is the perfect opportunity for science, mathematics, and engineering teachers to support students’ critical thinking and evidence-based media making around STEM issues. Want to get started, but don’t know how to fit this project in your curriculum that is already jam-packed with content? Here are some suggestions for using the Election 2020 challenge to enhance student understanding of the concepts you’re already teaching
Understanding the issues and supporting common-sense solutions is the only way to fight America’s gun violence epidemic. Everything you need to know from the latest legislation and Brady reports to key statistics and personal stories can be found here. Share it with your friends as well. There is a lot of misinformation out there that needs to be corrected – be an educated activist.
All people in the United States, regardless of immigration status, have certain rights and protections under the U.S. Constitution. The ILRC’s Red Cards help people assert their rights and defend themselves in many situations, such as when ICE agents go to a home.
What you need to know about the rights of immigrants and the threat of deportation.
Looking for immigration legal help, guidance on your rights, or preparing for the end of status? Here are some resources to get started.