In reviewing restorative justice practices to determine if they have an effect on inequitable discipline, the authors used quantitative data from over 400 students in 29 schools. They determined that teachers who use restorative practices with fidelity do contribute to a reduction in the equity gap.
Gregory, Anne, Clawson, Kathleen, Davis, Alycia, and Gerewitz, Jennifer. 2016. “The Promise of Restorative Practices to Transform Teacher-Student Relationships and Achieve Equity in School Discipline.” Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation 24, no. 4: 325-353.
Maynard and Weinstein use this text to encourage educators to create school cultures that rely on relationships, empathy, communication and restoration in place of punishment and exclusion.
Maynard, Nathan, and Weinstein, Brad. 2019. Hacking School Discipline: 9 Ways to Create a Culture of Empathy and Responsibility Using Restorative Justice. Highland Heights, OH: Times 10 Publications.
Infusing Restorative Approaches to Discipline in Schools: Indicators of Success and High Quality Implementation was presented by Dr. Anne Gregory on June 16, 2015. This webinar is presented to you via the State Performance Plan Technical Assistance Project (SPPTAP) and the Napa County Office of Education with funding from the California Department of Education.
Gregory, Anne. 2015. "Infusing Restorative Approaches to Discipline in Schools: Indicators of Success and High Quality Implementation." State Performance Plan Technical Assistance Project.
This updated research review examines restorative justice as an alternative to traditional responses to student misbehavior in schools across the United States.
Fronius, Trevor, Sean Darling-Hammond, Hannah Persson, Sarah Guckenburg, Nancy Hurley, and Anthony Petrosino. 2019. Restorative Justice in U.S. Schools: An Updated Research Review. WestEd Justice and Prevention Research Center.
Teaching for Black Lives, (2022).
This article discusses the reform efforts of California school districts to reduce the suspension rate of students of color, especially African American Students. Suspension data from 2018-19 is broken down by race and ethnicity. Restorative Justice Programs are discussed as successful programs to reduce suspensions. Use of LCAP funds to develop programs and increase staff to support students is outlined.
Jones, Carolyn. 2020. Years of reform efforts contribute to declining African-American suspension rates in California. Oakland, California: EdSource.
https://edsource.org/2020/african-american-suspension-rate-drops-in-california-after-years-of-reform-efforts/621970
