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Susan Sandler

Chair, Board of Directors

Susan Sandler is a Trustee of the Sandler Foundation and leads funding related to education policy and other areas. Read more >
Linda Darling-Hammond

President and CEO

Linda Darling-Hammond is President and CEO of the Learning Policy Institute and the Charles E. Ducommun Professor of Education Emeritus at Stanford University. She is author or editor of a number of award-winning books and more than 500 publications on education policy and practice. Her work focuses on achieving equitable and empowering education for all children through a focus on meaningful learning, educator quality, and adequate resources. Read more >

Topics Deeper Learning, Early Childhood Learning, Accountability and Improvement, Educator Quality, Equitable Resources and Access, The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
Barbara Chow

Board of Directors

Barbara Chow is the director of the Education program at the Heising-Simons Foundation. Read more >
Kris D. Gutiérrez

Board of Directors

Kris D. Gutiérrez is Professor of Language, Literacy and Culture at the University of California, Berkeley Graduate School of Education. Read more >
Gerry House

Board of Directors

Gerry House is former president of the Institute for Student Achievement (ISA), a division of Educational Testing Services (ETS), and Senior Vice President at ETS. Read more >
Sherrilyn Ifill

Board of Directors

Sherrilyn Ifill served as the seventh President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. Read more >
David Lyon

Board of Directors

David Lyon is Founding President Emeritus of the Public Policy Institute of California. Read more >
David Rattray

Board of Directors

David Rattray is the President & CEO, UNITE-LA. Read more >
Liz Simons

Board of Directors

Liz Simons is the Chair of the Heising-Simons Foundation’s board of directors. Read more >
Stephan Turnipseed

Board of Directors

Stephan Turnipseed is Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer Emeritus for Pitsco Education and the former president of LEGO® Education North America. Read more >

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Improving Education the New Mexico Way: An Evidence-Based Approach

Dec 01 2020

In New Mexico, children and young people who face barriers to school success from poverty and marginalization are the norm, not the exception. A year-long study from LPI is designed to provide New Mexico policymakers, stakeholders, leaders, and other interested parties a research perspective on the challenges facing education in the state and to identify evidence-based policies that could build a high-quality, equitable system.

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Sustainable Strategies for Funding Teacher Residencies: Lessons From California

Nov 12 2020

High-quality teacher residencies have the potential to address workforce challenges, including teacher shortages, underprepared educators, and, when adequately funded, workforce diversity. In 2018-19, California provided seed funding to jump-start or scale such programs. Recognizing that state funding may not always be reliable, programs are also working toward greater financial sustainability. This report examines the current state of teacher residencies in California and strategies these programs use to sustain funding, particularly in the wake of COVID-19.

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Elementary School Principals' Professional Learning: Current Status and Future Needs

Oct 27 2020

Research has found that high-quality professional learning opportunities for principals can build leadership capacity. This study reports on findings from a survey of elementary school principals on access to high-quality professional learning. The survey showed that, while most had access to professional development, far fewer were able to participate in authentic learning opportunities addressing deeper learning, student well-being, and equity.

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