As schools center student voice through interviews and surveys, ethical practices must be intentionally designed to advance equity. Without clear systems, efforts to elevate voice can expose students—especially those historically underserved—to risk or misrepresentation. In collaboration with legal and contracts teams, we developed tools, consent language, and systems to address confidentiality, role clarity, and responsible AI use, providing practical frameworks to protect communities and strengthen ethical decision-making.Learning Objectives:Identify key ethical considerations in interviews, surveys, and AI use.Apply practical strategies to protect participants and organizations.Develop systems that promote confidentiality and trust.
