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Growing number of NM schools pursue restorative justice to keep kids in schools

Bryant Furlow

August 08, 2023 |

New Mexico In Depth |

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Response Location: Navajo Nation, United States, New Mexico

More New Mexico schools are adopting restorative justice as an approach to discipline, which encourages students to reflect on their actions through mediation and structured communication. Since instituting “talking circles” to help resolve conflict, Cuba Independent Schools, which serves a large Indigenous population, has seen fights decrease and attendance rates improve.

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