“In inner-city communities with a high concentration of poverty and violence, untreated trauma continues to marginalize an already historically underserved population and perpetuate income and opportunity gaps.” – Ashley Edwards

“75 to 95% of youth in the juvenile justice system have experienced trauma...

“Learning core academic concepts through dance and theater taps into many students’ urges to move around. This approach allows for creativity, something that traditional curriculum stifles.” – Timothy Weinstein

Sedentary teaching and listening can not only lose students’ interest easily, but also deter...

The Ron Clark Academy, or RCA, is a renowned private school in Atlanta, Georgia, started by famed teacher Ron Clark and co-founder Kim Bearden. Recently, I had the chance to revisit the school. RCA provides professional development workshops for teachers who visit from around the world.

When I first visited the school some 12 years ago, I was greatly influenced as a new k-12 teacher. I returned to my classroom and attempted to implement techniques that involved setting high...