In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Pedro A. Noguera, Dean of the USC Rossier School of Education and one of the nation’s leading voices on equity, belonging, and community-driven school transformation.

From his early years as a classroom teacher to leading one of the top schools of education in the country, Dr. Noguera shares what decades of research and lived experience have taught him about what truly drives student success — and why schools must serve not just students, but entire communities.