A core principle of restorative practices is that they are most effective when used before any conflict has occurred.

CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE BENEFITING FROM A SHIFT IN DISCIPLINE PRACTICES AT AREA SCHOOLS. ACCORDING TO NEW RESEARCH, A STUDY FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO EDUCATION LAB SHOWS USING ...

How to strengthen relationships between individuals as well as social connections. All humans are hardwired to connect. Just as we need food, shelter and clothing, human beings also need strong and ...

Our diversifying high school in northern Colorado is navigating community fractures through the implementation of restorative practices, approaches aimed at building relationships and responding to ...

It’s hard to overstate the influence of school on a student’s social-emotional development. Outside of their immediate family, a student will spend most of their life among a teacher and classmates.

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 ...

A bill that would require school districts to implement evidence-based restorative disciplinary practices is making its way through the general assembly.

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 ...

The Mediation, Conflict Resolution, and Restorative Practices (MCR) Initiative assumes that conflict is an inevitable part of any organization, and that the existence of conflict is not problematic.

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 ...