Schools are centers of education, yet all too often, violence and disrespect interrupt student learning and teacher instruction. On July 31, 2006 the Thomas Jefferson Area Community Criminal Justice Board and Central Virginia Restorative Justice sponsored a presentation given by Joseph Roy, the principal at Springfield Township High School just outside Philadelphia. Roy highlights the strategies undertaken in Springfield Township High School, which integrated restorative practices in 2001-2002.
This is the second of a two part podcast. This part features the question and answer period. The first part features Mr. Roy’s main presentation.