Restorative Justice coordinator Erik Butler helps Oakland Unified students using an alternative to suspensions.
A number of new education laws in California tackle a particularly alarming issue: the state's schools now issue more suspensions to students than diplomas, especially to African-American students. Nowhere is that more apparent than in the Oakland Unified School District. But now, district officials are pinning their hopes on a new approach to student discipline, called "Restorative Justice." Reporter: Ana Tintocalis
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