Our Report “Closing the Gap”

“Closing the Gap” Research by reGeneration Education

reGeneration Education conducted a 21-month study of systemic barriers that prevent children in Israel from accessing trauma-informed early childhood and elementary education. Our findings are detailed in the report, “Closing the Gap: Increasing Access to Trauma-Informed Education for PCI/Arab Communities in Israel Through Waldorf Education.”

Read the Complete Paper
Read the Executive Summary
Read the Brief (English; Arabic; Hebrew)

Other Research

Toxic Stress

Harvard University’s Center on the Developing Child
Key Concepts for Child Development – Toxic Stress and Resilience

Harvard University’s Center on the Developing Child
Two-minute video on toxic stress in the young child

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)

U.S. Government Centers for Disease Prevention and Control
Lifelong Impact of ACEs

Trauma-Informed Education

Dr. Tom Brunzell, MST, EdM, PhD
Trauma-Informed Positive Education: Using Positive Psychology to Strengthen Vulnerable Students

reGeneration Education
10 Steps for Peace Education

Early Childhood Education

Nobel Laureate Dr. James Heckman, PhD
Invest in Early Childhood Development: Reduce Deficits, Strengthen the Economy