Pedro Noguera

Pedro Noguera is a distinguished scholar and the Dean of the University of Southern California (USC) Rossier School of Education. Known for his work on educational equity and urban school reform, Noguera has written extensively on how social, economic, and political factors influence academic outcomes. Prior to coming to USC, he served as a Professor of Education and holder of endowed chairs at University of California, Los Angeles, New York University, Harvard University and the University of California, Berkeley.

He is the author of 15 books. His most recent book, "A Search for Common Ground: Conversations About the Tough Questions and Complex Issues Confronting K-12 Education in the United States Today" with Rick Hess, was the winner of the American Association of Publishers Prose Award in 2021.

Noguera has served as an advisor to several states, school districts, foundations, and nonprofits. In 2022, he was appointed to President Biden’s National Commission on Hispanics. In 2014 he was elected to the National Academy of Education and Phi Delta Kappa honor society, and in 2020, Noguera was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Noguera has received seven honorary doctorates from American universities and received awards from the Center for the Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University, the National Association of Secondary School Principals, and from the McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research at NYU for his research and advocacy efforts aimed at fighting poverty. In 2023, he was ranked first in the nation for influence and impact in the field of education, by Education Week.