Students and families should be integrated into the process of implementing restorative justice practices. Read about ways to engage students and families here: nwea.org/blog/2023/2-wa… and read our report on the benefits RJ can provide to girls of color …rjusticeandopportunity.georgetown.edu/wp-content/upl…

EdWeek is offering live virtual discussions on March 16th about how to motivate all students and keep them engaged academically; attendees will be able to interact in the conversation. Read the agenda and register here: edweek.org/events/k-12-es…

In the wake of the pandemic, many state legislatures introduced bills that promote trauma-informed learning and increased focus on students’ mental health and wellness. Read about them here: ncsl.org/resources/deta…

ICYMI, here’s an inspiring interview with Nicole M. Joseph, associate professor at Vanderbilt University and author of “Making Black Girls Count in Math Education,” where she discusses her “Black feminist vision for transformative teaching”: edsurge.com/news/2023-01-2…

Today, we officially launch as the Center on Gender Justice & Opportunity at Georgetown Law! After ten years as an initiative of Center on Poverty, we are proud to expand our work in service of a just world where all girls & women have an equal opportunity to thrive.

Conversations about race and gender in school can affect how students perceive themselves - especially girls and children of color. Learn more on how to mitigate messages of identity threat in the midsts of these debates: the74million.org/article/how-te…

Teachers can use emotion co-regulation and SEL to address classroom conflicts in ways that lead to longer-term changes in behavior than traditional discipline – especially for students who have experienced ACEs: edutopia.org/article/role-e…

According to The Girls’ Index national survey, 46% of high school girls do not think they're smart enough for their dream job. Learn how to create immediate changes in the classrooms to help girls feel empowered to learn, grow, and thrive. corwin-connect.com/2023/03/dont-t…

JUST RELEASED: Our new joint report with rights4girls is a fresh analysis of the abuse to prison pipeline for girls. A follow-up to our 2015 report, we examine where we are today & call for systemic change to end criminalization of survivors. Read more: bit.ly/CriminalizedSu…

On April 19th at 12:30PM ET, join us for a webinar on approaches schools can take to support the menstrual health and hygiene of students. Hear from Marni Sommer and directly from young people about what schools can do to support students. Register at tinyurl.com/MenstrualHealt…

Join us tomorrow at 12:30PM ET for a webinar on approaches schools can take to support the menstrual health and hygiene of students! Hear from Marni Sommer and directly from young people about what schools can do to support students. Register here: tinyurl.com/MenstrualHealt…

Elementary school educators, check out this activity to implement in your classrooms to teach students about social emotional literacy: edutopia.org/article/social…

ICYMI: Check out Gender Justice & Opportunity new joint report with rights4girls about the #abusetoprisonpipeline for girls. Learn about the 3 main ways girls are criminalized & how we can end the systemic criminalization & re-victimization of survivors: bit.ly/CriminalizedSu…

We're excited to be accepting applications for our 2023-24 Youth Advisory Committee! The YAC guides the work of the Learning Network and gives young people the opportunity to build their leadership skills. Applications are open now through May 19! …rjusticeandopportunity.georgetown.edu/wp-content/upl…

When students experience the emotional and physical tolls of trauma, teachers can too. Read here for some coping strategies for teachers: edutopia.org/article/when-s…

We are still accepting applications for our 2023-2024 Youth Advisory Committee! Applications are due a week from today, on Friday, May 19th. Go to bit.ly/YAC2023App for more information!

The Trauma Informed Educators Network (TIEN) Conference is taking place virtually this year on June 22-23. The conference brings together professionals working to change the education system and access new ideas, strategies and learning. Learn more here: pacesconnection.com/blog/register-…

ICYMI: Check out this interview with Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, California’s first surgeon general and author of “The Deepest Well,” on how teachers can buffer the effects of ACEs. edutopia.org/article/trauma…

Check out this free coding academy and education series, hosted by Black Girls CODE. The goal of the series is to use YouTube tutorials to help bridge the opportunity gap in STEM for girls of color: mashable.com/article/black-…

For school leaders working towards trauma-informed schools, PACEs Connection is hosting the virtual Trauma-Informed School Leadership Institute from July 25-27 to create trauma-informed and healing-centered environments in schools! Learn more: eventbrite.com/e/paces-connec…