A member of a restorative circle the last two years, Jackson is on the road to completing his high school education. He hasn't been expelled. He's not that troublemaker.

Restorative justice aims to repair communities in more holistic ways that avoid further tearing apart communal bonds through incarceration. A third aim of Springs’s study is to interpret peace circles ...

Restorative leads schedule positive school events, conduct restorative circles and follow up to ensure resolutions — while teachers teach — just like a doctor might follow up to be sure an illness is ...

More All schools in the county have since implemented restorative practices, with many ramping up their effort in the past two years. The recent ramp-up included dozens of professional development ...

“Restorative practices does reduce the number of suspensions, expulsions, arrests and juvenile referrals not because it's effective, but because it's designed to downplay, minimize and prevent ...

Key points: Restorative practices focus on repairing harm and rebuilding student relationships Student mental health needs grow as challenges persist 3 ways to connect to students and inspire their ...

While restorative justice is a broad term that can mean many things, in this case the circles are meant to help younger teens in the neighborhood become more comfortable expressing their feelings ...

In these restorative circles, all parties are heard, acknowledged, and a solution can be reached. Everyone learns to transfer skills in the areas of communication, conflict resolution, healthy ...

A question that dogs such programs as “restorative circles” centers on their mission: Are they educational or are the a substitute for punishment? In truth, and depending on the circumstances, ...

In Kristina Knaub's fourth grade classroom at Woodrow Wilson Elementary School, students sat on a rug, eager to demonstrate to a bunch of curious adults the power of a restorative circle. Jackson ...

These restorative circles connect participants through sharing stories and experiences in a structured environment so that everyone’s voice is heard, and their commonly preemptive nature ensures that ...

Everyone benefited from the process, knowing students were being repaired, each in their own way." Students throughout Windham Northeast Supervisory Union are familiar with restorative practices in ...