Worcester County’s Pocomoke High School opened its doors as usual to 352 students on a bright but chilly Thursday last December. A mix of mellow pop hits played in the background, and students at the ...

Jal: As with many of the things we discuss here, restorative justice is an idea that is admirable in theory but difficult to pull off in practice, in particular because it is so misaligned with much ...

Educators are faced with situations requiring disciplinary measures daily. No one method of discipline can serve as a blanket cure for all scenarios. In balance with modern discipline practices, ...

SAN DIEGO — The superintendent of the San Diego Unified School District plans to look into the district's discipline policy that's sparking concern among parents. Parents expressed concerns about the ...

The Milford Board of Education voted unanimously Monday to remove restorative practices from the student code of conduct for all grades. The decision comes just one school year after the decision to ...

The New York City Department of Education’s $100 million push to implement “restorative justice” instead of stricter school discipline has been a bust — with police incidents doubling to 4,200 reports ...

A Lawrence school district presentation slide shows the state assessment scores of various student subgroups in English Language Arts (ELA), math and science. Level 3 and 4 are considered proficient ...

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 ...

CEDAR RAPIDS — A new strategic plan to address safety and security in Cedar Rapids schools aims to increase a sense of belonging, decrease suspension rates and reduce disproportionate behavior ...

The Iowa City Community School District is in the third year of five for its restorative justice program, which aims to address behaviors that might otherwise suspend or punish students. Since its ...

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 ...