Tyrone Howard

Tyrone Howard is Pritzker Family Endowed Chair of Education in the School of Education & Information Studies at UCLA. His research addresses issues tied to race, culture, access and educational opportunity for minoritized student populations. Professor Howard is the author of several best-selling books, including Why Race & Culture Matters in Schools and All Students Must Thrive.

His additional roles include Director of the UCLA Black Male Institute, Director of the UCLA Pritzker Center for Strengthening Children & Families, and Faculty Director of the UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools

Howard is a native of Compton, California, where he also served as a classroom teacher. Professor Howard is a member of the National Academy of Education and is an AERA Fellow.