Question

what statement best describes the authors point of view on suspensions and restorative justice?
choose 1 answer:
a the author believes that restorative justice is always a better alternative to suspensions and argues that restorative justice consistently improves students’ behavior.
b the author has concerns about the effects of suspensions but believes that restorative justice may not address all these concerns and may even create new problems.
c the author strongly prefers that schools use suspensions instead of restorative justice, describing suspensions as the most effective means of maintaining order in schools.
d the author worries that suspensions and restorative justice are equally ineffective and believes that schools should use whatever approach is easiest to implement.

Explanation:

To answer this, one would need to analyze the author's tone and statements in the relevant text regarding suspensions and restorative justice. Option A implies a strong - sided preference for restorative justice, Option B shows a more balanced and cautious view, Option C is in favor of suspensions over restorative justice, and Option D shows a negative view of both. Without the full text, we assume a more realistic and balanced stance is likely. The author is likely to have concerns about suspensions but also be aware of the limitations of restorative justice.

Answer:

B. The author has concerns about the effects of suspensions but believes that restorative justice may not address all these concerns and may even create new problems.