A question that dogs such programs as “restorative circles” centers on their mission: Are they educational or are the a substitute for punishment? In truth, and depending on the circumstances, they ...

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 ...

BETHLEHEM, Pa., Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- After a nationwide search, Linda J. Kligman, Ph.D. President of the International Institute for Restorative Practices ...

Restorative practice isn’t new. It’s deeply rooted in the Indigenous community. But it’s a new option on the Range, thanks to the Iron Range Restorative Practice Hub. There are Parenting and Community ...

Sixth grade teacher Vicki Rotker leads a “community circle” at Kingsview Middle School in Germantown, Maryland. The school is part of the Montgomery County district, which is introducing restorative ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Circles and Ciphers started as a group of young men and two mentors going out for pizza. Since then, it's transformed into a safe space where young people have a voice. "Young people ...

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 ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — New Haven and Bridgeport schools used a “restorative approach” to respond to a fight between Wilbur Cross High School and Bassick High School during a Jan. 16 baseball game. ...

CHARLESTON — On Nov. 17 starting at 5:30 pm, West Virginians across the state will simultaneously gather in libraries, churches, community centers, and on college campuses for community-building ...