My intent is to provide social workers and other child advocates with cutting-edge research and best practices in alternatives to exclusionary and punitive disciplinary policies and practices in schools. This workshop book highlights and describes cutting-edge, state of the art programs and strategies that have been shown to improve school climates, prevent or reduce student behavior problems, increase students’ connectedness with school, and contribute to and support a relationship-based, preventive model of school discipline. Perhaps most importantly, I discuss best practices to equip ‘‘change agents’’ with knowledge and skills needed to overcome barriers and increase the chances of success in implementing and sustaining effective programs and strategies.