Tuesday, February 21 Better late than never.
Rhode Island lawmakers approved legislation last year requiring the Department of Education to come up with a plan for all public schools to implement what's known as trauma-informed practices -- tools that help teachers and administrators care for the social and emotional needs of students as well as the academic, particularly those students who have had troubled childhoods.
The department was supposed to appoint a 12-member trauma-informed schools commission by Sept. 30, 2022, but that didn't happen.
Until tonight.
At its 5:30 p.m. meeting, the state Council on Elementary and Secondary Education will meet to consider these appointees: - Sandra Lopes, chief equity and diversity officer at RIDE
- Sarah Courtemanche, chief of teaching and learning for Pawtucket schools
- Frank Flynn, president of the Rhode Island Federation of Teachers and Health Professionals
- Katelyn Medeiros, interim state child advocate
- Paige Clausius Parks, executive director of Rhode Island Kids Count
- Dr. Gregory Fox, Rhode Island American Academy of Pediatrics
- Darlene Allen, president of Adoption RI
- Dr. Marge Paccione, Bradley Hospital and Brown University
- Vivian Acevedo, Met School
- Kayla David, Family Service of Rhode Island
- Dale Folan, Providence schools
- Rebecca Boxx, Rhode Island Children and Youth Cabin
Click here to read the entire article by Dan McGowan (dan.mcgowan@globe.com) in The Boston Globe in Rhode Island, Rhode Map |
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