Division L Fireside Chat: The Politics of Protection: Rethinking School Safety and Justice through Equity-Driven Research and Policy

Session Type: Invited Speaker Session

Abstract

Recent events and media coverage call attention to the persistent dangers to student safety, yet policy responses often remain reactive, narrow in scope, and center the political priorities of adults rather than the needs of students, particularly those most vulnerable. By convening a diverse panel of researchers, practitioners, and content experts, this session will examine student safety through both contemporary and historical lenses and advance a more holistic vision for student justice.

Presenters will highlight critical issues shaping student safety and underscore how research can inform policies that are not only reactive, but also preventative and future-oriented. Together, we will envision how equity-driven research and policy can foster safer, more inclusive schooling experiences for all students.

Sub Unit

• Graduate Student Council

Cosponsor

• Division L - Educational Policies and Politics

Chairs

• Lesley Rivas, University of Texas at Austin

• Michaela Pernetti, University of Texas at Austin

• John Diaz, University of California - San Diego

Panelists

• John S. Rogers, University of California - Los Angeles

• Julieta Rico, University of California - Los Angeles

• Pedro Salcido, Los Angeles Unified School District