Tyrone C. Howard is the Pritzker Family Endowed Chair in the School of Education and Information Studies at UCLA. He is the director of the UCLA Pritzker Center for Strengthening Children & Families, the UCLA Black Male Institute, and the UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools. Professor Howard’s research examines race, culture, and educational equity.

Jaleel R. Howard is a doctoral student at UCLA in the School of Education and Information Studies. Jaleel's research interests center around urban contexts and social forces that affect the educational experiences and outcomes for chronically underserved students. A former English teacher, Jaleel has extensive knowledge of classroom supports and accommodations for instructional practice that enhance learning for underrepresented students.