CUSD Board President Micah Ali Appointed to West U.S. Advisory Board of National Education Think Tank

Compton Unified School District Board of Trustees President Micah Ali has been named to EdTrust-West’s Advisory Board. He joins 14 others on the board and will serve a three-year term.

Ali and the other Advisory Board members will be critical thought partners on key education issues, including public policy, narrative change, community engagement, and strategic priorities.

President Ali is a seasoned education leader with a deep-rooted commitment to equity and student success, an expertise he’s brought to several other statewide and national education efforts.

President Ali is also the Founder and Conference Chairman of the California Association of Black School Educators (CABSE). Under his leadership, CABSE released a Blueprint for Education Equity, a living document of best and promising practices from across the state to address the opportunity gap for Black students. The Blueprint and CABSE have received support from various sponsors and funders, including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Ali also served as the National Chairman of the Council of Urban Boards of Education, a Board Member for both the National School Boards Association and the California School Boards Association, and is a member of the National Association of Latino Elected Officials.

“I am deeply grateful and honored to contribute toward guiding the important efforts of Ed Trust-West, as they have demonstrated a sincere, forthright commitment to ensuring education excellence for students, including Compton Scholars,” said President Ali.

EdTrust-West is the California-based office of the nationally recognized EdTrust headquartered in Washington, D.C. It is an evidence-driven advocacy organization committed to advancing policies and practices to dismantle the racial and economic barriers embedded in California’s education system. For over two decades, EdTrust-West has worked to improve racial equity in education by engaging diverse communities and increasing political and public will to build an education system where students of color and multilingual learners will thrive. For more information, see edtrustwest.org.