The purpose of this study was to explore administrators' and teachers' experiences and perceptions of how restorative practice strategies impact the execution of school discipline in an urban middle school. This study included a review of data collected from interviews with middle school administrators and teachers in a large school district. A…

Teachers are lacking skills to manage classroom disruptions related to behavior and discipline among at-risk students. The growing challenges of managing disruptive, violent, emotional, and other behavioral disorders consume instructional time within the classroom (Lassen et al., 2006). The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to…

This theme issue focuses on programs and strategies aimed at developing crime-free, nonviolent, drug-free schools. "Alternative Education Programs: Resolution or Exclusion?" (Albert Cortez) describes alternative education programs mandated by Texas state legislation for serious student offenders, and related issues of assessment, due…