Catherine Augustine, director of the RAND Corporation’s Pittsburgh Office, discusses one of the first ever rigorous evaluations of restorative practice in a city school district.

Augustine joins CPRE senior researcher Ryan Fink to discuss her findings, which included notable impacts on school climate and student suspension.

Featured research: Augustine, Catherine H., John Engberg, Geoffrey E. Grimm, Emma Lee, Elaine Lin Wang, Karen Christianson, and Andrea A. Joseph, “Can Restorative Practices Improve School Climate and Curb Suspensions? An Evaluation of the Impact of Restorative Practices in a Mid-Sized Urban School District.” Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 2018.