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Restorative practices are a way schools respond to conflict or rule-breaking by focusing on repairing relationships and addressing root causes — not only handing out a punishment. The U.S. Department …

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What Happens When a School Mentions a Community Resource? When a teacher, counselor, or school office mentions a community resource — a food pantry, tutoring program, or family-support service — your …

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A common moment that raises privacy questions A parent volunteer coordinator asks a teacher for a list of students who missed the last field trip so she can follow up. The teacher pauses. Student …

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