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held weekly or monthly. The Good Citizen of the Week could sit as - judge. The jury could be selected at random from a group of well-mannered children in the classroom. The plaintiff might be a child who was wronged, a teacher who was treated inappropriately, or a classroom that sufferd in some way as a result of - misbehavior. The plaintiff could se1 feet his own counsel (a peer, a teacher, himself) and the defendant -could select his own counsel. The -proceedings could be open to the 5... rest of the class as an educational ex. perience. The jury would hear the . evidence, decide the verdict, and • recommend sentencing (with appro- valfrom teacher or principal) • • * Having a grade level peer-court -system for chronic or serious misbehavior and/or honor violations would ‘be yet another way to teach our children to take responsibility for their - actions, to defend their actions, and to be held accountable fo their ac' tions by their classmates as well as ~ by school authority figures. Both sides will have the opportunity to -prepare and state their case, present "their witnesses, and be heard. ComWinication and public speaking will be'taught without formal lessons!
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