ERIC Number: EJ1294133
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Jun
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Disciplinary Dissent: The Troubled Implementation of a Restorative Justice Program at E.C. Johnson High School
Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership, v24 n2 p46-63 Jun 2021
As many schools and school districts across the nation consider replacing traditional behavioral management strategies with restorative practices, this case asks the readers to consider the challenges a school leader may face when attempting to implement school-wide procedural change. In this case, a school leader faced with race-based discipline disparities attempts to challenge this nationwide trend by bringing in a local organization to conduct restorative justice facilitation and reduce the school's out-of-school suspension numbers. This proves to be challenging due to the systems that existed prior to this change and her difficulties in getting buy-in from her staff. This case may be used in leadership preparation courses as an example of the complexity and considerations involved when implementing restorative justice as an alternative discipline strategy.
Descriptors: Discipline Policy, Social Justice, High School Students, Educational Change, Behavior Modification, Racial Differences, Racial Bias, Principals, Case Studies, Student Behavior, Case Method (Teaching Technique)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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