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Fronius, Trevor; Persson, Hannah; Guckenburg, Sarah; Hurley, Nancy; Petrosino, Anthony – WestEd, 2016
This report provides a comprehensive review of the literature on restorative justice in U.S. schools. The review captures key issues, describes models of restorative justice, and summarizes results from studies conducted in the field. The review was conducted on research reports and other relevant literature published, or made publicly available,…
Descriptors: Research Reports, Educational Environment, School Culture, School Safety
Fowler, Deborah – Phi Delta Kappan, 2011
Unsupported fears of youth violence in schools has led to an expansion of school-based policing and zero tolerance discipline. The historical reality is that America's public schools are very safe, even when located in high crime neighborhoods. Yet, school discipline is becoming increasingly punitive, moving from the schoolhouse to the courthouse.…
Descriptors: Discipline Policy, School Policy, Zero Tolerance Policy, Violence
Illinois State Office of Education, Springfield. Statistics Section. – 1977
This report provides a summary of the results of a survey intended to gather firsthand information concerning truancy and absenteeism in Illinois schools. The report includes data on attendance patterns and policies in various Illinois school districts, legal actions taken by the districts in response to truant behavior, ratings of assistance…
Descriptors: Attendance Patterns, Discipline, Parent Responsibility, Public Schools