Sound Discipline

we see a day when people feel cared for, respected and empowered in their schools, families and communities families feel that it is normal to ask for help and have a broad network of local resources (or family educators) that cross race, class and culture where they can turn for support and parenting tools. classrooms are places where young people are learning the skills needed in a global society schools are places where mistakes are opportunities for learning and the race bias around discipline is undone communities support schools and families in using solution focused methods that enhance equity and honor each person’s dignity. we believe all people, young and adult—regardless of race, class and culture—are worthy of dignity and respect misbehaving children are discouraged children current punitive practices and systems work to the detriment of all young people and perpetuate a legacy of oppression and inequity mutually respectful relationships and solution focused problem solving