Restorative Practices in School

Restorative Justice in Schools Can Reduce Disruptive Behavior and Expulsions
Research Article/Paper
Chmelynski, Carol, "Schools Find 'Restorative Justice' More Effective Than Expulsion," School Board News, National School Boards Association (May 2005).
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Successes and Challenges Facing Restorative Justice Practices in Schools
Research Article/Paper
Karp, David R. and Beau Breslin, %u201CRestorative Justice in School Communities,%u201D Youth and Society, Vol. 33, No. 2 (December 2001).
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Case Study: A Fairness Committee Model in a New York City School
Research Article/Paper
Hantzopoulos, Maria, "Deepening Democracy: How one school's fairness committee offers an alternative to discipline," Rethinking Schools, Vol. 21, No. 1 (Fall 2006).
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Case Study: Restorative Justice in A Minnesota Recovery School
Research Article/Paper
Riestenberg, Nancy, “PEASE Academy: The Restorative Recovery School,” Restorative Practice E-Forum, International Institute for Restorative Practices (July 2005).
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Addressing Bullying through Restorative Justice
Research Article/Paper
Morrison, Brenda, “Restorative Justice and School Violence: Building Theory and Practice,” Restorative Practices E-Forum (2001).
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Restorative Justice in Teen Courts
Research Article/Paper
Godwin, Tracy, “The Role of Restorative Justice in Teen Courts: A Preliminary Look,” National Youth Court Center (2001).
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Models for Reality-Based Drug Education and Restorative Practices for School Discipline
Research Article/Paper
Skager, Rodney, Skager, Rodney, "Beyond Zero Tolerance: A Reality-Based Approach to Drug Education and School Discipline," Safety First Project of the Drug Policy Alliance (2007).
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Positive Impact of Restorative Practices at CSF Buxmont Academy, Pennsylvania
Research Article/Paper
McCold, Paul and Ansik Chang, "Community Service Foundation and Buxmont Academy (CSF Buxmont): Analysis of Students Discharged During Three School Years (2003-2006)," International Institute for Restorative Practices (June 2008).
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Restorative Practices in Milwaukee Public Schools
News Article
McClain, Dani, "Peer review lets students resolve behavior issues: Discipline reports have dwindled at Milwaukee high school," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 22, 2008.
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