Deeper Learning New York

Let’s get real—true school safety isn’t just about locked doors and lockdown drills. It’s about seeing the signs before crisis hits, and building systems that support students long before they’re in danger of spiraling.

In this powerful Den Talk, we’ll challenge the typical "react-and-respond" mindset that dominates school safety efforts. While preparedness matters, it's often too little, too late. The hard truth? In far too many cases of school violence, the warning signs were there—but the system didn’t catch them in time.
Together, we’ll unpack how individuals can become radicalized, what paths lead them toward violence, and how schools can flip the script. By identifying key risk factors and learning how to intervene early, educators and leaders can play a critical role in changing outcomes—connecting students to support, disrupting harmful trajectories, and building school cultures grounded in care and responsiveness.

If you care about your students, your staff, and your community—and you're ready to move from fear to foresight—this is the conversation you need to be part of.