The shift from Zero Tolerance to Restorative Justice (RJ) represents one of the most significant pivots in educational history. Pushing for Marxists “equity” has resulted in the violence we see in classrooms today and the #1 reason why teachers are quitting.
Timeline
2014: The U.S. Department of Education deemed zero-tolerance discipline policies racist and oppressive, citing their disproportionate impact on black and brown students, often resulting in higher rates of suspensions, expulsions, and disciplinary referrals. In an attempt to rectify these disparities, the Department issued guidance to replace zero-tolerance policies with Restorative Justice (RJ) approaches.
2016: Schools in all 50 states began adopting Restorative Justice policies because it is a cornerstone of Social Emotional Learning (SEL). Instead of creating safer environments as promised, our schools are more violent and chaotic than ever.
Only 17% of voters say schools are doing a good job at enforcing student behavior policies.
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