Restorative justice: an alternative to suspensions

California ended suspending most elementary students who defy teachers a couple years ago. Hoover Elementary in West Oakland sets a positive example as one man works to interrupt the school-to-prison pipeline. Adimu Madyun does everything from breathing exercises to free-styling positive hip hop vibes to building relationships with parents. Madyun says punitive methods are hurting students of color and his restorative model can help build them back up.

 

 

Credits

REPORTER: Rachel Loyd

Air Date

November 2017