The RJE Resource Guide provides practical ways to sharpen our racial analysis and deepen our understanding of racial justice in education. Racial Justice is the systematic fair treatment of people of all races that results in equitable opportunities and outcomes for everyone.
This guide offers actionable principles that organizations and child-serving systems can implement to move toward the fundamental transformation of becoming anti-racist and trauma-informed. This list of principles is a companion document to the Being Anti-Racist is Central to Trauma- Informed Care: Principles of an Anti-Racist, Trauma-Informed Organization resource, which includes further explanation and strategies for how organizations can put these principles into action.
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The PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) tools page offers a comprehensive collection of resources to support the implementation and sustainability of PBIS in schools. It includes guides, assessments, data tools, and training materials to promote positive behavior, enhance school climate, and improve student outcomes. The repository of tools, assessments, and resources is searchable by keyword.
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This organization provides trainings on childhood adversity and resilience, historical trauma, burnout, and trauma-informed care have reached 1,200 people from community-based organizations, hospitals, FQHCs, schools, foundations, and more. They also are the region’s hub for the ACE Interface Train-the-Trainer curriculum, a nationally recognized program developed by Dr. Rob Anda and Laura Porter. We have trained four cohorts of presenters and now have four master trainers and 85 presenters.
This website houses lots of information, resources, videos, and tools to use in schools engaging in this work. Resources on the site are organized to support your inquiry into the following questions: What is a trauma-sensitive school? Why are trauma-sensitive schools needed? and How do we create a trauma-sensitive school?
Read about the initiative that supports city, county, and state governments and communities in moving from commitment to action for health, racial equity, and justice using the Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation™ framework. Healing Through Policy is an initiative of the American Public Health Association, the de Beaumont Foundation, and the National Collaborative for Health Equity, in collaboration with Results for America.
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This resource identifies five guiding principles and suggests actions schools and school districts can take to create inclusive, safe, supportive, and fair learning environments. The resource also lists federal resources to support these efforts.
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Learn how exclusionary discipline practices like suspensions and expulsions can increase misbehavior and negatively impact school climate, particularly among Black students, who face disproportionate rates of these punishments. Discover how restorative practices, which focus on conflict resolution and community building, can address the root causes of misbehavior, reduce racial disparities, and improve overall school climate and academic engagement.
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Look to Illinois School District 214 for ideas to make educational equity a reality in your district. SD 214 addresses educational equity through 5 pillars: Systemic; Employment and Retention; Professional Learning for Student Success; Student Voice, Climate, and Culture; and Family and Community Engagement.
Essentials for Childhood famework proposes strategies and resources communities can consider to promote the types of relationships and environments that help children grow up to be healthy and productive citizens so that they, in turn, can build stronger and safer families and communities for their children.
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