Going Restorative, Staying Tough
Urban Principals’ Perceptions of Restorative Practices in Collocated Small Schools
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9729913 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Hilary Lustick (0000-0001-8292-6197, University of Masschusetts, Lowell, USA, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 53 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 739-760 |
| Publication date | 2021-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Education and Urban Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0013-1245 • E-ISSN: 1552-3535 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0013124520974335 |
| OpenAlex | W3110896593 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 21 |
Drawing on data from a year-long multi-case ethnography of three secondary urban public schools implementing restorative practices, the current piece examines how principals negotiate restorative practices despite conflicting pressures to maintain order and compel obedience. I frame my inquiry through Sergiovanni’s (2000) concept of “systems” in the “lifeworld,” asking whether principals use restorative practices as systems in service of cultural transformation or merely as a replacement for suspension. Findings suggest tensions between principals’ purposes for implementing restorative practices and the pressure they feel to maintain an image of “school order” and “toughness” in the eyes of internal and external stakeholders. I close with recommendations for research and practice. I also make some preliminary recommendations for principal preparation
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |