He has published policy reports and articles on topics including metropolitan and neighborhood demographic trends, social and urban policy, and race and immigration in U.S. society. His current research looks at inequality, gentrification, and segregation in American cities and schools and the role of policy in shaping equitable educational opportunities. Kfir's previous work explored the ways in which The Great Recession impacted urban communities and schools across Southern California. He received his Ph.D. in Education from The University of California, Los Angeles.