Empowering the Future: Attleboro’s Student-Led Court System Boosts Engagement and Real-World Learning
Attleboro Public Schools operates a student-led court system that handles minor infractions using restorative practices, aiming to reduce suspensions while teaching teenagers about the justice system. The program empowers students to participate in resolving issues and fosters responsibility and community engagement.
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A student-led court in one school district aims to cut suspensions while teaching teenagers how the justice system actually works
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This episode of the “Just Thinking” podcast, host Kevin Dougherty, features an innovative approach taken by Attleboro Public Schools to address school discipline and engagement through a student-led court system.
Toby Reed, a Criminal Justice Instructor at Attleboro High School, and his former student, Peter DelPozzo, a current Student at Norwich University discuss the creation and impact of this court, which aims to reduce suspension rates and prevent the school-to-prison pipeline by handling minor infractions with restorative practices. This initiative not only educates students about the justice system but also empowers them to actively participate in resolving issues, fostering responsibility, engagement, and a sense of community. The project represents a shift towards more student-led learning experiences, demonstrating the benefits of trusting students with real responsibilities and highlighting the potential for such innovative programs to transform educational approaches to discipline and student involvement.
The project represents a shift towards more student-led learning experiences, demonstrating the benefits of trusting students with real responsibilities and highlighting the potential for such innovative programs to transform educational approaches to discipline and student involvement.
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Kevin Dougherty is the Chief Marketing Officer of NeuraPoints, Inc. and the host of the Just Thinking... podcast. He has spent the past 40 years as an educator and serving educators. A graduate of the University of Massachusetts/Amherst, Kevin earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Multicultural Education. He later earned a Master of Education Degree in Education Administration from the University of Massachusetts/Lowell. Kevin was a classroom teacher for ten years in the Dallas, Boston, and Houston areas. He then served as an assistant principal/principal of Title I/Bilingual campuses in Fort Bend ISD and Irving ISD. For the past 22 years, Kevin has been serving educators throughout Texas and the nation in various roles supporting sales/marketing, professional learning, and overall company strategy. He has been married to his wife, Michelle, for 33 years. They have two grown children who both live in the DFW area.
