Restorative Justice in Education is a process used to address conflict and violence in schools and help restore classroom peace.  Research has shown that suspension and detentions are ineffective tools to address relational issues that create bad behavior.  Emotional wounds block students from learning the discipline lesson so they tend to repeat the behavior that got them into trouble in the first place.  Restorative Justice provides a way to repair the harm from the offense, crime or violation, so that classroom relationships can be restored.  When harm is repaired, the community is restored, the victim is empowered, and the offender is returned to the community with dignity, with deeper understanding, and with effective tools for meaningful engagement within the community.

The overall objective of Restorative Justice in Education is to improve school climate, help youth develop more effective decision-making in the future, foster positive relationships with adults and peers, increase resilience, and facilitate successful conflict resolution.

Fee: $325.  Please register at http://www.thepeacecenter.org/upcoming-events/restorative-justice-in-education by August 5th.