$4 Million Grant to Evaluate Just Discipline Model

James Huguley, associate dean for diversity, equity, and inclusion at the University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work, and Ming-Te Wang, professor in the School of Education, have received a $4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education for their project “School Just Discipline Project: Reducing Racial Disparities and Promoting Positive School Climate.” The project will serve close to 3,200 public school students of color and historically under-served middle school students; and implement and evaluate an adaptation of the Just Discipline Project (JDP) model that focuses on infusing school-wide restorative practices with socio-emotional learning approaches.