Original PromptThis learning resource focuses on the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) on educational outcomes. It begins with a learning objective aimed at enabling students to analyze the correlation between ACEs and academic performance, including the identification of confounding variables and synthesizing findings to promote school-based support systems. The resource includes a guided annotation of research findings from a Manitoba study that highlights a significant association between ACEs and negative academic outcomes such as school suspension and chronic absenteeism. It delves into how sociodemographic factors, like sex and household income, serve as confounding variables that affect this relationship. Throughout the activity, students engage in visualizing research metrics, conducting comparative analyses, and synthesizing evidence to propose policy recommendations for addressing these issues in school contexts. A variety of instructional methods, including guided practice, structured analysis, and independent synthesis, are employed to promote understanding and advocacy for the integration of supportive measures in educational settings.