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Procedural justice refers to the idea that people are more likely to accept decisions when they believe the process used to reach those decisions was fair, transparent, and respectful. In school settings, procedural justice emphasises respectful communication, clear explanations, and opportunities for participation in decision-making.

If you read one school district’s complaint process, it can seem reasonable. Start with the teacher. Escalate to the principal. Work your way up. Try to resolve things collaboratively. Keep communication respectful. These are all things most parents would expect —…

The apology is probably not coming. It is worth saying plainly, before anything else, because so much of what keeps families suspended in the aftermath of institutional harm is the unspoken anticipation of it — the sense that healing cannot properly…