Carla Shalaby is an educational researcher and author known for her focus on issues of social justice, equality, and the rights of students within educational systems. She is the author of "Troublemakers: Lessons in Freedom from Young Children at School," which has been influential in discussions about how schools handle student behavior and discipline. In her book, Shalaby advocates for understanding and supporting students who are often labeled as "troublemakers," promoting environments that cultivate their inherent potential and protect their dignity. Her work encourages educators to rethink traditional disciplinary practices and to create more inclusive, compassionate, and equitable classroom environments. As an educator and scholar, she draws on her experience in the classroom and her research to interrogate the ways schools can perpetuate systemic inequalities.