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New GOP target at EPA: Graduate student interns who are tools of Obama’s 'radical policies'

By Alexandra Duszak

Koch Industry’s hometown congressman complains of wasting $30,000 on “tools” of White House agenda

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"… ion as an advocate of stricter environmental regulations and environmental justice — ensuring that all people, including minority groups or the poor, have …"

"… xpand the conversation on environmentalism and work for environmental justice,” according to the program’s website.Interns have been chosen and are …"

"… ve previously been involved and/or have a strong interest in environmental justice, social justice issues and/or environmental health disparities in an acade …"

"… en involved and/or have a strong interest in environmental justice, social justice issues and/or environmental health disparities in an academic, volunteer a …"

San Francisco lets students own up to misdeeds rather than face expulsion

By Jeremy Adam Smith

How one big-city district cut suspensions and expulsions — and why they may rise again

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"… ity service. All these practices fall under the umbrella of “restorative justice” — asking wrongdoers to make amends before resorting to punishment.The …"

"… , led the three-year process for the board to officially adopt restorative justice. Though the task force charged with implementing the policy received only …"

"… restorative practices have kept students in school and out of the criminal justice system. “We’re holding kids more accountable than we did before,” sa …"

"… im, who now serves on the city’s Board of Supervisors. “In restorative justice, you have to actually have the offender and the victim sit down and discus …"

Oakland leads way as restorative justice techniques enter education mainstream

By Eric K. Arnold

'Restorative justice' techniques are helping young people overcome violent impulses

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"… and teen and young adult center Youth Uprising — it utilized restorative justice, a community-focused, therapeutic process that addresses youth violence by …"

"… roots of their anger and grasp how they have done others harm.Restorative justice attempts to break the cycle of violence by addressing the underlying cause …"

"… on young people. Through active communication, young people in restorative justice programs have been able to overcome their violent impulses.By participatin …"

"… s. Now, it’s all good.”Mathis said he’s even applied the restorative justice principles he’s learned to his own family dynamics. It’s allowed him t …"

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New report highlights disproportionate school discipline for minorities

By Susan Ferriss

Report says minorities are cited disproportionately

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"… ching state funds,” said Diane Smith Howard, staff attorney for juvenile justice and education issues for National Disability Rights Network. She spoke on …"