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Schools Focus on Addressing Students' Emotional Needs to Resolve Conflicts

By CRYSTAL LEWIS
Posted 6/25/19

Socio-emotional programming will be provided in all elementary schools and an initiative that trains staff in restorative-justice practices that is lauded by the Teachers’ union will be expanded to 50 middle schools, Mayor de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza announced June 20.

The announcement was a continuation of the Mayor’s advocacy for restorative-justice practices, which teach students how to resolve conflict and Teachers how to address students’ emotions, rather than using harsh punishments such as suspensions.

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