Is free will an illusion?

Welcome to the debate arena! Today's topic: "Is free will an illusion?". Your opponent's style: Socrates

Should schools use restorative justice instead of suspension?

You're dodging the real question. Restorative justice assumes wrongdoing stems from fixable relationships, but some students are suspended for repeated, deliberate disruption. Swapping accountability for dialogue doesn't address whether the disruptive student actually *wants* reconciliation or if the victim's safety comes first. Here's the harder truth: suspension exists because schools need to protect learning environments for everyone. Restorative justice works beautifully for first-time conflicts between willing participants. It collapses when one party refuses engagement or when behavior is genuinely dangerous. Why should we gamble other students' education on idealistic frameworks that require perfect conditions? What evidence do you have that dialogue alone prevents future disruption?