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

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A change has come to my classroom, and I didn’t even know it. While I’ve been busy teaching, California passed Senate Bill 274 expanding the prohibition of suspensions for low-level defiance behaviors ...

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.

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

Albuquerque Public Schools has been working toward baking in restorative practices in schools for years now. Sometimes, that term just conjures images of talking circles and daily check-ins with ...

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 ...

I read with interest the article on restorative practices in the St Paul Public Schools (Feb. 2). Having worked with school districts around the United States as they try to use restorative practices, ...

Boston College is looking to expand its use of restorative practices to broader community building, according to Melissa Woolsey, the associate dean of student conduct. “Restorative practices look to ...

A growing number of congregations are employing restorative practices to heal conflict, address problems, and build strong relationships. From choosing a new pastor to dealing with serious wrongdoing, ...