The Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and the Transformation of Schools (Metro Center) is a comprehensive, university-based center that focuses on educational research, policy, and practice. We are committed to social justice and the amplification of youth and parent/community voices, meaningful dialogue and interaction to honor and respect all people. We are a partner and resource at the local and national levels in strengthening and improving access, opportunity, and the quality of education in our schools. Our mission is to target issues related to educational equity by providing leadership and support to students, parents, teachers, administrators, and policy makers. For 35 years, Metro Center has been a transformational force inspiring positive change in schools, districts, and regions across the country. Metro Center is powerfully focused on driving equity and access in urban, suburban, and rural school settings - especially when confronting issues of race, gender, and national origin. Metro Center into a nationally recognized leader in educational equity. Our comprehensive programs serve a wide range of constituencies - more than 5,000 classroom staff impacting 125,000 students, as well as 2,800 parents and 61 agencies, schools, and school districts.
