WE’VE SEEN EXAMPLES OF SCHOOL VIOLENCE ACROSS SEVERAL DISTRICTS. CONFLICTS ESCALATE, STUDENT ANTS GET INTO TROUBLE, AND IN SOME CASES ARREST. I MEAN, WE’RE GOING TO COLLECT IT IN A FEW MINUTES. OKAY.

Restorative practices promote the creation of spaces of trust and respect, with members of the campus community coming together for difficult conversations, deep listening, and restorative dialogue ...

Pocomoke High School in Maryland has implemented "restorative practices" to address student discipline and foster a positive learning environment. This approach, emphasizing communication and conflict ...

The Coachella Valley Unified School District has released its draft LCAP for the 2024-25 school year. The district presented its goals for the next three years at its May 16 meeting. The LCAP, or the ...

More and more schools are using restorative practices instead of punitive policies to deal with conflicts. This multipart series will share practical suggestions from educators who have actually been ...

Practitioners on school and college-based Behavioral Intervention Teams (BITs) sit at the nexus of care, conduct, safety, and support. These teams are tasked with preventing harm, responding to ...

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Student success should come from celebrating achievement, not punishing children’s behavior. Restorative practices in schools have emerged as a transformative approach to building strong schools and ...

EdSource · The John Fensterwald forecast: What’s coming for California schools in 2026 The John Fensterwald forecast: What’s coming for California schools in 2026 January 8, 2026 - It's time for John ...

Restorative practices are practices learned from the larger Restorative Justice (RJ) movement with the intent of strengthening relationships, building community, and resolving conflict. RJ is a ...