"Pierce County Juvenile Court, its probation department and its community partners have been nationally recognized for their leadership in reducing the numbers of youth who are detained at Remann Hall, our county’s detention facility for youth...."
"Many of these students have also experienced childhood trauma and other adverse childhood experiences. Being disconnected from school and without positive social support makes it even harder to turn around challenging behavior and get back on track...."
"Annie Lee, executive director of TeamChild, points out that “having safe schools is incredibly important but simply excluding students doesn’t make schools safer. We need to take the time to look at behavior, figure out what’s underlying it, and give tools and support to teachers to intervene and help students learn and grow from the experience whenever possible. That’s what can create safe and supportive settings.”
We encourage parents, community activists, legislative leaders and school officials to consider the recommendations in the recent Washington Appleseed/TeamChild Report...."
"Frank Cuthbertson is a Superior Court judge in Pierce County, and Jeannie Nist is the statewide training and advocacy coordinator for Seattle-based TeamChild."
http://www.thenewstribune.com/2012/12/19/2407767/exclusionary-discipline-sends.html
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