The Fairness Committee: Restorative Justice in a Small Urban Public High School.

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Title:	The Fairness Committee: Restorative Justice in a Small Urban Public High School.
Authors:	Hantzopoulos, Maria¹ (AUTHOR) mahantzopoulos@vassar.edu
Source:	Prevention Researcher. Feb2013, Vol. 20 Issue 1, p7-10. 4p. 3 Color Photographs.
Subject Terms:	Committees, High school students, Interpersonal relations, School discipline, Community support, Adolescence, Forgiveness
Abstract:	The article reports on an increase in the number of U.S. schools that have adopted human rights frameworks and restorative justice practices in response to the over-policing of students and zero tolerance policies on educational attainment and achievement and to create a more justice-oriented school environment for students. A profile of the Humanities Preparatory Academy, a small, urban New York City public high school that uses a restorative justice model called the Fairness Committee to address community norm violations is presented.
Database:	Education Research Complete

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Abstract:	The article reports on an increase in the number of U.S. schools that have adopted human rights frameworks and restorative justice practices in response to the over-policing of students and zero tolerance policies on educational attainment and achievement and to create a more justice-oriented school environment for students. A profile of the Humanities Preparatory Academy, a small, urban New York City public high school that uses a restorative justice model called the Fairness Committee to address community norm violations is presented.
ISSN:	10864385