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Daun Kauffman has taught . . . (actually, mostly learned) in Philadelphia public schools for 20 years, living in the neighborhood with his students and families. Prior to public education, Daun worked as a business executive, leading branded consumer-product businesses and earlier as a biomedical photographer. Hard to predict. Traditional at heart. Artist's soul.
Public Education and Health, Standardized Testing

A Rookie Goes to Philadelphia City Council

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“A rookie goes to the Philadelphia City Council…to testify about Adverse Childhood Experiences:  ACEs”

“We won’t have a successful education paradigm,
or even accurately interpret academic results,
while ignoring trauma’s overwhelming presence.”

” . . . By the time Kauffman testified, he notes, only council members and a few other people who stayed to be polite remained. And most of the council members were tapping away on their smart phones.”  .

Nevertheless, Danny’s Story was heard !

Original article by Jane Stevens at ACEsConnection   CLICK HERE    with Video of my testimony at the Philadelphia City Council’s Education Committee hearing .

Photo Versatile Aure (Flickr)
Photo Versatile Aure (Flickr)

Original article by Jane Stevens at ACEsConnection   CLICK HERE    with Video of my testimony at the Philadelphia City Council’s Education Committee hearing.

 

For Testimony notes (in print)  please CLICK HERE.