Webinar To Examine the Use of Restorative Justice Practices in School Discipline

Webinar To Examine the Use of Restorative Justice Practices in School Discipline On March 20, 2013, at 4 p.m. ET, the U.S. Departments of Justice, Education, and Health and Human Services will present “Stemming the School-to-Prison Pipeline: Applying Restorative Justice Principles to School Discipline Practices.” This one-and-a-half hour Webinar, fourth in a series from the Supportive School Discipline Initiative, will address how school districts and schools can apply restorative justice principles (conflict resolution, fostering understanding and empathy, and building stronger relationships in schools and communities) to school discipline practices to stem the school-to-prison pipeline. Resources: Registration information is available online. Get more information on the Supportive School Discipline Webinar series.

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