As noted on the Education Studies (EDS) web site, UCSD supports the goal of equity and educational excellence for all K-12 students in our public schools. This goal is actualized through the academic and field components of EDS programs. Students are asked to examine their teaching performance in relationship to the diverse social, cultural, economic, and political context of California public schools. One of the UCSD programs that pays special attention to educational equity is called CReaTE (Center for Research on Educational Equity, Assessment, and Teaching Excellence). Group page: RESEARCH TEAM: Innovation in educational policy and planning: Case studies (mentor: Rafael Hernandez)