My daughter got into a fight with some girls at school. We thought she’d be suspended, but the principal asked the girls involved to “make things right with those wronged.” I wanted to ground her, but ...

Educators are embracing restorative justice practices to facilitate safe and relational school environments and address inequities in school disciplinary practices. Research-based guidance offers ...

Erika Niles is an instructional coordinator in St. Louis and has served in the field of education for over 20 years as a teacher, instructional coach, and specialist. She works relentlessly to develop ...

I was at work when I received the call from a school administrator that my daughter had bitten a boy on the playground. My kid bit someone!? I rocketed down the rabbit hole in my mind: Who was this ...

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 ...

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 ...

When the student-government president here at City Springs Elementary/Middle School turned into the class clown last school year and began treating teachers disrespectfully, administrators had many ...

Sign up for The Morning Report with all your must-read news for the day. A kindergarten class does a “get to know you circle” where they discuss things they have ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. This is a piece written by members of the Windham County Coalition for Restorative Communities in recognition of Restorative Justice week (Nov. 17-24).

When my daughter started Kindergarten, I volunteered as a recess monitor. In between the peals of laughter, I noticed something that bugged me. Students who cut in line, grabbed a ball out of turn or ...