NYC schools’ discipline experiment backfires

Classrooms across New York City are getting more chaotic, not calmer, thanks to the $100 million push for “restorative justice.” Instead of suspensions, students are sent to meditation rooms or harm-reduction circles—but a new study shows this approach has led to a spike in violent incidents and absenteeism. Even teachers and parents say these gentle tactics aren’t working, with some kids facing zero real consequences for serious misbehavior. It’s raising big questions: Are we sacrificing classroom order and student safety for the sake of softer discipline? What’s the right balance between compassion and accountability in our schools? #Education #K12 #NYCSchools