WORKED TO PROMOTE EQUITY OF OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL STUDENTS IN CALIFORNIA, INCLUDING PROGRAMS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO EDUCATE STATE LEGISLATORS AND OTHER POLICYMAKERS ABOUT RIGOROUS EDUCATION RESEARCH AND LESSONS FROM INNOVATIVE PRACTICES TO INFORM EDUCATION POLICY DECISIONS IN CALIFORNIA. CONDUCTED RESEARCH AND ADVOCATED TO THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE, OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, THE MEDIA AND COMMUNITY LEADERS ON ISSUES THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO IMPROVING EQUITY, ACADEMIC OUTCOMES AND PROVIDING A BETTER EDUCATION TO ALL STUDENTS IN CALIFORNIA.