Supporting Students with Adverse Childhood Experiences [aft.org]
By David Murphey and Vanessa Sacks, American Federation of Teachers, Summer 2019. Adverse childhood experiences (typically referred to as ACEs) are potentially traumatic experiences and events, ranging from abuse and neglect to parental incarceration. A growing body of research has made it increasingly apparent that ACEs are a critical public health issue that can have negative, lasting effects on health and well-being in childhood or later in life. However, more important than exposure to...