We create more equitable systems where young people and adults thrive

At the Center for Research on Equity and Innovation, our goal is to foster engaging, liberatory learning environments for all students. We support districts, schools and organizations to disrupt predictable patterns of success and failure by embracing an equity-focused, user-centered approach to continuous improvement. Work with us to accelerate your learning and make measurable progress on the issues and outcomes that matter most.

Learn & Lead With Us

Ready to kickstart your journey as an improver for equity, or take it to the next level? IExD offers a range of opportunities:

Workshops from Improvement for Equity 101 to in-depth explorations of advanced methods
Year-long Fellowships for network and system leaders
Customized Support and Coaching for your unique needs

College Access for All

Join the CARPE College Access Collaborative, a network of high schools across Southern California working to increase the number of students furthest from opportunity who apply and enroll in colleges where they are most likely to graduate. You’ll have access to practices that have gotten results, data for guiding your next steps, and a community of educators passionate about ensuring every student goes on to lead a choice-filled life.

Systematic CARE Makes Success the Only Option

Join the CARE Network, a group of middle schools in Southern California focused on creating systems that support student belonging and engagement, in school and especially in math. Our aim is to increase the number of students who are Black, Latinx, Indigenous or from low-income backgrounds who have a strong academic identity and are on-track in 8th grade to graduate high school and successfully enter college and career.

Get All The Good Stuff

Looking for a tool, protocol or video to support your team in their improvement journey? Explore resources we have developed over years of supporting and teaching improvement for equity in diverse contexts. We encourage you to use, adapt and share them freely!

Ready to Try Something New? Here’s a Place to Start

Get going with evidence-based practices that have demonstrated a positive impact. Whether you are looking to improve math or literacy instruction, equitable group work, on-track rates, or college access, we’ve got a curated collection of practices to test and adapt to your community.