A Call for Research on the Role of Legal Counsel in Promoting (In)Equitable Educational Policies in a Hostile, Anti-DEI Sociopolitical Climate

Dados Bibliográficos

ID9733874
AutoresMaria M Lewis (0000-0001-9539-4003, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, autor correspondente), Raquel Muñiz (0000-0002-9052-3969, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA)
Ano2024
Volume53
Fascículo9
Páginas526-530
Data de publicação2024-12-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoEducational Researcher (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0013-189X • E-ISSN: 1935-102X
EditoraAmerican Educational Research Association (AERA) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.3102/0013189x241289402
OpenAlexW4403458094
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas3
Referências citadas20

The current climate reflects not only a hostile politicization of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) work but also an institutionalization of anti-DEI sentiments through legislation and litigation, leaving educational institutions to operate within a hyper-legalistic environment. Although there are a large number of education attorneys who interface regularly with educational institutions, the field of education knows very little about contemporary models of collaboration between attorneys for educational institutions and the values that inform these collaborations. In this article, we aim to illustrate the significant role of attorneys for P–20 educational institutions, the need for more research to help us better understand existing strengths and limitations, and ways to harness this role in meaningful ways to further DEI commitments

Criminology · Law and economics · Political science · Public relations · Sociology · Critical Race Theory in Education · Education Discipline and Inequality · Law · Legal Issues in Education · Public Administration