http://www.postbulletin.com/ne...30-49fbbd9ea0f3.html

For far too long we have been only reactive to students with behavior issues while ignoring the root causes of their misbehavior. This approach gets rid of the symptom by stopping the misbehavior for a short period of time by assigning a consequence or by removing the student from the environment.  But...this fails to address the cause.  This solution is not long term. 

The article above quickly gets to the fact that ACEs and trauma-informed schools are the answer for so many students with discipline issues.  The relationships with students and their families that programs like REACH develop are needed in school district the size of Rochester.  This requires money, space, and the right people to make those connections. 

These issues came up at yesterday's ACEs Summit in Rochester, where one woman said it best, "We can talk and talk, but there comes a time when you just need to stand up and do something about it".  Glad to see more and more of those in education are starting to realize this.

For more information about REACH Stewartville, see www.facebook.com/reachstewartville