Daniel J. Losen

About the Author

Daniel J. Losen is a distinguished scholar and advocate for educational equity, with a career dedicated to addressing systemic disparities in school discipline practices. As director of the Center for Civil Rights Remedies at UCLA's Civil Rights Project/Proyecto Derechos Civiles, he has conducted groundbreaking research on the disproportionate exclusion of students of color and those with disabilities from public schools. Losen's work highlights the long-term consequences of punitive policies and proposes evidence-based reforms to foster inclusive learning environments. His influential book, Closing the School Discipline Gap: Equitable Remedies for Excessive Exclusion (Disability, Culture, and Equity Series), co-authored with experts in the field, offers practical strategies for educators, policymakers, and communities to reduce racial and disability-based disparities, promoting justice and academic success for all students.