Andres Molina is a sociologist with a Masters and a PhD in education, currently working as Senior Researcher and Advocacy Officer at The Smith Family. His main research interests are educational inequality, educational and social cohesion, educational policy, international comparative education, educational segregation, social inequality and youth transitions. Andres has worked for more than 17 years in the areas of education and social policy in several countries and international organisations, including Chile, the US and Australia, with key roles in the research, design, implementation and evaluation of educational policies and programs.