Equity in Discipline: A Look at Policing in Schools
This course explores replacing exclusionary discipline with equitable approaches by examining the impact of school policing.
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Restorative Justice Practices
Using Data to Promote Equity in School Discipline
Using Data to Promote Equity in School Discipline: training series to help schools and districts improve their school discipline policies and practices
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Restorative Practices: Explained
Restorative practices is a field within the social sciences that studies how to strengthen relationships between individuals as well as social connections within communities. Though newer to the social sciences, restorative practices has deep roots within indigenous communities throughout the world. This site has videos, podcasts and articles that explain restorative practice and its benefits.
Reimagine Justice Illinois
Organization within Illinois that provides advocacy, professional development, needs assessment, action planning and implementation to communties and organizations wanting to develop adult social and emotional leanring, restorative practices, clutire and climate work in schools, bullying prevention, and healing-centered work.
Peace Corner: Creating Safe Space for Reflection
Students practice self-regulation and manage their stress and frustration in a de-escalation space in each classroom.
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New Root
NewRoot provides innovative, experiential programs focused on building leadership, social-emotional learning, and community engagement among young people. Their resources and activities aim to empower youth to create positive social change and develop essential life skills. Restorative Justice Practices, coaching & supports are part of the process.
Learning For Justice
Learning for Justice houses loads of resources and curricula to use in classrooms around racial justice, educational equity and supporting all students.
Fostering Belonging, Transforming Schools: The Impact of Restorative Practices
Learn how exclusionary discipline practices like suspensions and expulsions can increase misbehavior and negatively impact school climate, particularly among Black students, who face disproportionate rates of these punishments. Discover how restorative practices, which focus on conflict resolution and community building, can address the root causes of misbehavior, reduce racial disparities, and improve overall school climate and academic engagement.
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Effectiveness of Restorative Justice in US K-12 Schools: a Review of Quantitative Research
This 2020 article provides an overview of restorative justice (RJ) in US K-12 schools, discusses implementation challenges, and summarizes the most recent two decades of quantitative studies regarding the effectiveness of RJ at achieving a range of outcomes. While RJ has become increasingly popular, there is still relatively little quantitative research regarding its effective-ness. Still, available evidence suggests that RJ programs can improve school climates and reduce student misbehavior and school discipline. Results are more mixed regarding RJ’s impact on bullying, student absenteeism, and academic performance.
Cultural Inclusiveness and Equity WISE Resources
This site houses a compilation of resources that are referenced in the Cultural Inclusiveness and Equity WISE online course, which is a 3-part training package that includes a free self-paced online course, video library featuring practicing teachers and students, comprehensive resource collection and website for K-12 educators on mental health literacy. Resources include topics such as understanding and supporting students experiencing adversity, the impact of trauma and adversity on learning behavior, and classroom strategies to support students.
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