The following two ideas stood out to me: stopping policing in schools and enhancing teacher prep programs. In regards to policing in schools, if students are treated as criminals, then they may see themselves as such and behave differently than how they normally would. SROs need to be removed and metal detectors need to leave the entrances of buildings. I like how the author promotes hiring more therapists and counselors as they can lead and guide educators in this restorative justice work. As for enhancing the teacher prep programs, I feel they are outdated and do not focus on equity, inclusion and diversity enough. Yes, it is important to understand the theories of this work, but that cannot be your whole education because theories won't give you concrete strategies how to deescalate a situation or how to promote/advocate for an anti-racist curriculum.
