stress and trauma

The attack in Nice, France.The killings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile.Officers slain in Dallas and Baton Rouge, Lousiana.The seemingly…

I've learned a lot through my reporting on State of Opportunity, but the thing that really changed how I see almost every other issue is what I've learned…

One kid’s trauma can be a lot to handle. Managing a whole school of kids who have been traumatized can seem insurmountable. These kids are more likely to…

Dr. Vincent Felitti, father of the seminal Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) study that has informed so much of State of Opportunity’s reporting and…

To educate our readers and avoid being redundant, we're creating a series of "explainer" posts on the topics we refer to a lot. This is one of them.Here's…

There’s a reason we talk about trauma so much at State of Opportunity: It has a huge impact on kids.When we say “trauma," we’re referring to a child’s…

State of Opportunity will air a documentary on foster care on Thursday, October 30th. In the lead up to Thursday we're publishing a series of articles…

Monday's Morning Edition broadcast featured an interview with 23-year-old Amina Salwan, a survivor of chemical attacks in Syria. In her conversation with…

This story has been updated to reflect new information. Our State of Opportunity project has been following the story of a little boy named Charlie. His…

How We Talk about TraumaUsually we think of childhood trauma in terms of the social and emotional issues that can manifest later in life. Which certainly…