A history of trauma can have a significant negative impact on the functioning of a student in the school environment. Check & Connect, a school engagement and dropout intervention program, has been found to have positive effects on student school engagement and decrease the likelihood of dropping out of school. However, a review of the Check…

The purpose of this study was to examine faculty, staff, and administrative perceptions regarding implementation of trauma-informed care (TIC) in a small suburban school district. All employees of the district were invited to participate, with 91 submitting completed surveys. Participants completed the ARTIC-35 to measure perceptions of TIC. While…

ERADICATE, implemented by Iredell-Statesville Schools, was a Project Prevent grant funded by the U.S. Department of Education. The purpose of the Project Prevent funding was to target schools with students impacted by violent, aggressive, and disruptive behaviors. The district selected seven schools in the highest-need feeder pattern to implement…