While a large amount of research has focused on how poverty affects students’ academic achievement, information about the effects of toxic stress and adverse childhood experiences on learning are just coming to the forefront.
Some kids “come into a family that has the resources and the support to provide what they need, but, unfortunately, we know many kids don’t,” and spend much of their lives trying to catch up and overcome challenges, said Marcia Stanton, coordinator of the Adverse Childhood Experience Initiative for Phoenix Children’s Hospitals.
In Arizona, nearly 31 percent of children from birth to 17 years old have experienced two or more adverse childhood experiences, which is significantly higher than the national average of 22 percent, according to the 2011-12 National Survey of Children’s Health.
To read more of Lisa Irish's article, visit: http://azednews.com/the-impact-adverse-childhood-experiences-and-toxic-stress-have-on-students/
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