Carlos is a doctoral student in the Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice. His research interests broadly include social and racial inequality within urban education, pre-k-12 education reform, and the politics of the teaching profession. Using a mix of qualitative and quantitative methods, Carlos is investigating policies and practices that address educational inequality for students of color, immigrant, and Latinx students. Carlos served as an educator and administrator in Chicago and New York City schools and has extensive teaching experience.