In order to answer this question, this study compares wildlife habitat in private and public grasslands in southern Minnesota. These results suggest the vital role farm set-aside programs play in wildlife conservation. Jane Addams School for Democracy by Nicholas Longo and John Wallace Jane Addams School for Democracy is a community-based education and action center located on St. Paul's West Side. A collaborative effort of neighborhood families and local colleges and universities, the school was created in 1996 as a democratic space designed to cultivate the talents, cultures, and interests of people from diverse backgrounds and traditions. This article reports on a recent qualitative evaluation of the school.
Results suggest the school provides an enriching environment for all participants.
The study also suggests that in order to create safe, democratic spaces, community members and students must be given the opportunity to develop consistent, ongoing, and multidimensional relationships. Whereas the traditional justice system focuses on punishment, restorative justice focuses on the accountability of the offender, the impact of the crime on the victim and community, and the ways in which offenders can repair the harm they have done. This article reports on an evaluation of an FGC program in Minnesota's First Judicial District. Both victims and juvenile offenders expressed a high level of satisfaction with both the FGC process and the outcome of the conferences.