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Principal Jose Juan Urquizo and Vice Principal Marisela Morales in Urquizo’s office at Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary School in Salinas. Between them on the wall is a set of judiciously enforced good behavior rules. In an effort to end violence and bullying in schools, volunteers from Restorative Justice Partners, Inc., a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, helped teach administrators and students mediation skills, creating alternative ways to resolve disputes and foster empathy, accountability and fairness.
