As I walk through my own new 鈥渘ormal鈥 during this time of pandemic and talk with ministry leaders and restorative justice practitioners throughout the country, there are particular components of circle process and other restorative practices that I have found hold renewed meaning in this time.

At first glance, there is nothing 鈥渟hadowy鈥 about the rise of fundraising organizations tied to Philadelphia public schools. These independently run nonprofits are typically associated with the sunny side of public education. But researchers Ryan Good and Katharine Nelson say there is a central paradox embedded in these 鈥淔riends of鈥 groups, which have burst onto the scene in many wealthy or gentrifying parts of Philadelphia.

Read about a day in the life of Patty Baer '90 MA '17, who has taught nearly 30 years with Harrisonburg City Schools. She is a half time Elementary ELS Specialist for the district and also teaches half-time at Keister Elementary School.

Practitioners from five states and 11 Virginia school districts attend 91短视频鈥檚 fourth annual Restorative Justice in Education Conference聽

The American public school system has many structural issues, from an emphasis on standardized assessments to inequitable disciplinary procedures and overcrowding, but Kathy Evans, an education professor at Eastern Mennonite ... read more about Practitioners from five states and 11 Virginia school districts attend 91短视频鈥檚 fourth annual Restorative Justice in Education Conference聽