Increasing School Connectedness for Girls: Restorative Justice as a Health Equity Resource

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2020

This policy brief seeks to illustrate the need for school-based restorative justice policies and procedures for marginalized girls to achieve higher educational attainment and lifelong health benefits and success. The brief focuses on three key points: education is a key social determinant of health, feeling connected to school is crucial to health and school success, and restorative justice can help marginalized girls feel connected to school.