In an effort to stop the school-to-prison pipeline, Maryland looks into restorative practices as an alternative to harsh disciplinary practices

By Christelle-grace Lowe, CFCC Student Fellow (2016-2017) Education is a necessity that allows a person to develop her personality and identity, as well as her physical and intellectual capabilities.  Education allows the transmission of principles common to new generations and the preservation and perpetuation of a society’s values. Overall, the contribution of education to an individual’s…

My involvement in the passage of a bill

  By Christelle-grace Lowe, CFCC Student Fellow (2016-2017) As law students, we often are reminded of how challenging and extensive a process it can be for a bill to become law. For this very reason, I was excited to be “offered a seat on the train” for revolutionary law-making in Maryland. This semester, I had…