Rachel Endo, chair of teacher education in the School of Education, was an invited discussant for the East Metro Integration District 6067 (EMID) 2012 Collaborative Inquiry Program (CIP) on August 14, 2012 at the Neighborhood House. This rigorous 15-month program for K-12 teachers links essential concepts of educational equity, inter-cultural competence, action research, professional learning communities, critical reflection, and formative assessment to improve instruction. Endo also reflected on new directions in culturally responsive teaching and equity education.