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  • Colonialism Nearly Wiped Out the Hawaiian Language. These Public Schools Are Bringing It Back.

    Alexandria Neason

    June 08, 2016 |

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    Response Location: United States, Hilo, Hawaii

    With the emphasis on teaching English in American public schools, many non-English speaking students can lose the language of their family’s heritage. Hawaii has “language-immersion schools” that teaches children the native Hawaiian language until about fifth grade and then English is introduced. While the schools have preserved the native tongue and its cultural values, there are still challenges for students who face competition in English-dominated secondary education and the job market.

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  • Hillary Clinton Wants to End the School-to-Prison Pipeline. She Should Embrace Restorative Justice.

    Alexandria Neason

    February 23, 2016 |

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    Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

    Restorative justice programs essentially focus on rehabilitation instead of punishment. Schools that use the model try to understand and address the deficits that provoke students to misbehave, and teach students how to reconcile the consequences of their actions with all those affected by them.

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