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OJJDP's National Training and Technical Assistance Center (NTTAC), in conjunction with the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs at the U.S.
Exposure to childhood trauma is increasingly understood as a public health issue with significant consequences for individuals, families, communities and society. Schools play a critical role in preventing and addressing trauma by recognizing the effects of adversity on students, parents, and staff and embedding policies and practices that foster healing and resilience for all in the learning environment.
The majority of children and youth in the United States will be exposed to at least one potentially traumatic event before they graduate from high school.1 Exposure to violent trauma in childhood, such as abuse, assault, or family or community violence, is particularly common.
Texas requires schools to have emergency plans and conduct safety drills. But a lot of decisions about safety are left to school districts and charter schools.
DELAND, Fla. — As Spectrum News 13 continues to cover Tuesday's devastating school shooting is Texas, state and federal policies that are supposed to Florida protect schools have also come to the forefront.
Protective factors are strengths and supports that allow children to succeed despite risk factors (e.g. being in poverty or having parents with substance use disorder).
Describes results based upon the first 36 responses received from the 2016 National Survey of Access and Finance Issues conducted by the Education Policy Center (EPC) at the University of Alabama. This report examines federal issues in higher education, including specific issues in the battleground states of the 2016 election (the 14 states defined by Real Clear Politics). This analysis contains 8 of the 14 battleground states.
Calls on college and university presidents, chancellors, and senior administrators to address sexual assault on their campuses. The blog post outlines current statistics, talks about the progress that has been made, and makes a request for more improvements.
Provide guidelines to colleges and universities in resolving allegations of campus sexual misconduct. They are aspirational and reflect the Task Force’s collective judgment for a fair process.