School-base Restorative Practices Implementation

A new study finds moving to restorative practices to respond to student misconduct has led to a significant reduction in suspensions and arrests.

Taken at face value, the 12′ structure installed on playa will spell out a cheeky provocation, “NO DANCING,” clearly legible from afar. But as the viewer approaches, each of the large block letters will reveal a story, a testimonial from a real person about a personal experience with unjust rules. Smith sees the piece as a call to awareness of social injustice and the power of restorative justice.

Incarcerated people at two prisons in the Delta will be able to start earning four-year degrees from Mississippi Valley State University this fall for the first time in more than two decades.

With SEL, we can foster emotional safety and mental wellness, and help reduce violence and risky behaviors among students.