EdCircuit Staff 
Dr. Noguera is one of the most important voices for improving public education
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 30, 2024) – The Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) announces Dr. Pedro Antonio Noguera as the keynote speaker for the final day of its 21st National Education Summit, October 9-11, 2024 in Portland, Oregon. Noguera is closing out an inspirational three-day leadership development event featuring informative breakout sessions and thought-provoking presentations from several standout speakers.
“We are thrilled to have Dr. Noguera deliver the keynote address on the final day of the Summit,” said ALAS Executive Director Ulysses Navarrete. “Dr. Noguera is an inspirational speaker with vast expertise in the issues of race and equity in education. His insight will be incredibly valuable to Summit participants.”
Dr. Pedro Antonio Noguera is one of the nation’s leading scholars on issues related to race, inequality and education. He currently serves as the Emery Stoops and Joyce King Stoops Dean of the USC Rossier School of Education. Prior to coming to USC, he served as a Professor of Education and holder of endowed chairs at UCLA, NYU, Harvard University and the University of California, Berkeley. He has authored 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. From 2009–2012 Noguera served as a trustee for the State University of New York as an appointee of the governor. He has also served as an advisor to the governor of New Mexico on education policy, and worked as an advisor to the state departments of education in Washington, Oregon, New York and Rhode Island, as well as several large urban school districts throughout the country. Noguera was appointed to President Joe Biden’s National Commission on Hispanics in 2022 and appointed co-chair of the state of California’s Black Student Achievement Taskforce in 2021. In 2014 he was elected to the National Academy of Education and Phi Delta Kappa honor society, and in 2020 was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Noguera has received seven honorary doctorates from American universities, and has 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 by Education Week for influence and impact in the field of education.
The ALAS National Education Summit is the association’s flagship leadership development and networking event for administrators at schools and districts that serve primarily Latino and other historically marginalized youth. The event focuses on addressing challenges in the education system, particularly those impacting Latino students, and provides a forum for participants to engage in meaningful discussions and identify solutions that can be applied throughout the industry.
The theme of this year’s Summit is “Embracing Tomorrow, Fostering Culture, Driving Change, and Promoting Collaboration.” The three-day event features inspiring speakers, informative breakout sessions, policy updates, dedicated time for networking, and a (ticketed) black-tie awards gala. Activities are geared toward administrators and aspiring administrators, school board members, education leaders and solution providers.
For information and to register, visit https://www.alasedu.org/annual-summit.
The ALAS National Education Summit is among several events and professional development programs ALAS offers throughout the year. For more information about ALAS, visit www.alasedu.org.
About the Association of Latino Administrators & Superintendents (ALAS)
The Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents [ALAS] is committed to providing a perspective to all aspiring school and district administrators including superintendents through programs, services, advocacy and networks rooted in Latino experiences and culture. Our Vision, Mission and Goals are to provide leadership at the national level that assures every school in America effectively serves the educational needs of all students with an emphasis on Latino and other historically marginalized youth through continuous professional learning, policy advocacy, and networking to share practices of promise for our students and the communities where we serve.
By the year 2026, Latino children will make up 30 percent of the school-age population. In the nation’s largest states – California, Texas, Florida, and New York- all of whom are ALAS State Affiliates – Latinos already have reached that level. It is of vital interest to invest in the education of every child, and the professional learning of all educators who serve Latino youth.
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