In light of recent school shootings, many are talking about how to prevent gun violence in schools. In this context, it’s also important to consider the best approaches for schools to prevent common acts of violence or conflict.
Instead of the old-school practices of discipline, suspension, or other punitive practices, a different model should be utilized: restorative justice. Fully implementing restorative justice in schools will help students involved in conflict learn from their mistakes, take responsibility for their actions, and overall make students and staff feel safer.
Restorative justice is a way to resolve conflict or behavioral issues that focuses on rehabilitation, mediation, and giving back to the community. It asks students to think about how their behavior affects others, make apologies, and resolve conflict by having mediation with those directly affected by the conflict as well as the broader community.
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