Background: In recent years, the use of restorative justice (RJ) and restorative practices (RP)
in schools has grown rapidly. Understanding how theory and research address this topic is …

Restorative justice approaches in schools have gained popularity given their potential to
build safer and more positive school communities, offer alternatives to exclusionary …

Despite its increasing recognition and use in US schools, a limited amount of research has
evaluated the effect of restorative justice (RJ) for school violence prevention and response …

Restorative justice is an alternative disciplinary approach to the traditional, punitive
approach to discipline. This case study focused on exploring the implementation of …

The school climate plays a substantial part in student development. A positive and nurturing
school climate encourages the growth of all-rounders and holistic individuals. Past literature …

Positive youth development highlights the promotion of skills through engaging and caring
settings and building opportunities for bidirectional and constructive relationships. Whole …

Research in school discipline suggests that punitive and exclusionary sanctions have
adverse effects on students and are disproportionately administered to students of color and …

Recent news on school safety and efforts to improve school climate underscores the
importance of building positive student relationships and resolving conflict in our nation's …

Abstract The Universal Declaration of Human Rights' Article 26 on education and more
recently UNESCO's “World Declaration on Higher Education for the Twenty-First Century …

This case study describes the experiences and perceptions of school staff and students
participating in restorative practices (RP) community building circles during the first year of …