Auditi Chakravarty, CEO of AERDF, is a champion for inclusive education, merging her background as a high school English teacher with innovative research. She discusses the importance of centering Black, Latino, and low-income learners in education research to create impactful solutions. The conversation highlights AERDF’s transformative programs in math and literacy, the challenges of collaboration in education, and the role of AI in promoting equity. Auditi emphasizes that engaging all stakeholders—students, educators, and researchers—is crucial for successful co-design.