Restorative Justice Practices Are 'CRT of Discipline' in Schools

A teacher sitting in an empty classroom in Louisville, Kentucky. Parents are concerned about the persistence of a controversial discipline policy, including restorative practices, taught in classrooms. (Getty Images)
 

By    |   Thursday, 30 May 2024 10:02 AM EDT ET

The school year may be winding down, but parents are concerned that a controversial discipline policy that a growing number of school districts have incorporated into their official code of conduct won't be dismissed with the final bell.

Parents Defending Education, a grassroots organization that tries to expose concepts it finds objectionable that kids are being taught in school, recently published a report on 650 school districts in nearly every state that are using "restorative practices" or "restorative justice" to handle behavioral issues in the classroom.

Marisa Herman

Marisa Herman, a Newsmax senior reporter, focuses on major and investigative stories. A University of Florida graduate, she has more than a decade of experience as a reporter for newspapers, magazines, and websites.

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The school year may be winding down, but parents are concerned that a controversial discipline policy that a growing number of school districts have incorporated into their official code of conduct won't be dismissed with the final bell.
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