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When Zero-Tolerance Was Failing Students, This School Turned to Restorative Justice

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In fact, the school stopped suspending students altogether in 2015, after administrators realized the practice was denying their most at-risk students important social, emotional and academic reinforcements. But she began to see the merits of the exercises she was doing. During her time in RJ, Luz’s opinion of the program improved.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

The Learning Revolution Weekly Update December 9th, 2014 The test and the use of man''s education is that he finds pleasure in the exercise of his mind. Updates Partner Spotlight Calendar of Events Deadlines Highlighted Recordings NMC Navigator Top Stories Updates OZeLive 2015. Proposals can be submitted until January 17th, 2015.

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The Business of Education Technology

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True, 2015 was a record-breaking year for ed-tech funding – over $4 billion by my calculations. “It’s an exercise of power aimed at the public, and in a democratic society, power deserves attention and scrutiny, not gratitude.” “That’s just false to me,” he said.