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

More people are talking about restorative practices and looking for more accountability after people have been harmed.

There’s a familiar, frustrating tension between practice and policy. When it comes to grading, devices, equity, choice, student behavior, and much else, there are yawning gaps between the views from ...

On the second floor of the Kingsbridge Heights Community Center in the Bronx, a group of recent high school graduates sat in a circle and shared how they act when they feel comfortable. One said when ...

James Joyce III, founder of Coffee with a Black Guy (CWABG), has been contracted by the Santa Barbara Unified School District (SBUSD) to work and converse with families impacted by recent incidents of ...

Restorative practices promote the creation of spaces of trust and respect, with members of the campus community coming together for difficult conversations, deep listening, and restorative dialogue ...

In a recent community circle with my students, I discovered that the majority of them worked 40-plus hours per week over the break, and at least part time during school, to earn money for school ...

Last fall, I was physically attacked by a student while helping another teacher in their classroom. This was my fourth documented assault at my middle school, and I gave my two-month notice shortly ...

As students return to class, schools everywhere are dealing with the ongoing consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic: a growing achievement gap, youth mental health crises, even violence in the hallways ...

Bates College is committed to helping students resolve conflicts peacefully and to develop the skills needed to successfully navigate conflict and difficult situations throughout their lives.