Created the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS).
Created America’s Choice, a widely recognized model for improving student achievement.
Developed New Standards, a precursor to the Common Core and existing state academic standards.
Longstanding research partner of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
Co-designed the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, a statewide education system redesign.
Created the National Institute of School Leadership (NISL), proven by RAND to positively affect instructional practices and student outcomes.
Conducted seminal research:
• A Nation Prepared: Teachers for the 21st Century
• America’s Choice: High Skills or Low Wages!
• Touch Choices or Tough Times
Created the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS).
Developed New Standards, a precursor to the Common Core and existing state academic standards.
Co-designed the Blueprint for Maryland's Future, a statewide education system redesign.
Conducted seminal research:
• A Nation Prepared: Teachers for the 21st Century
• America's Choice: High Skills or Low Wages!
• Touch Choices or Tough Times
Created America's Choice, a widely recognized model for improving student achievement.
Longstanding research partner of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
Created the National Institute of School Leadership (NISL), proven by RAND to positively affect instructional practices and student outcomes.
Our values are at the core of all we do.
Our values are at the core of all we do.
Future-focused +
Now-inspired
We peer around corners.
Evidence-based +
People-centered
We intertwine data, insights and the wisdom of practice.
Bold +
Steadfast
We take risks and are in it for the long haul.
Inclusive +
Resolute
We dismantle systemic barriers.
Grateful +
Gracious
We are thankful and kind.
Future-focused +
Now-inspired
We peer around corners.
Evidence-based +
People-centered
We intertwine data, insights and the wisdom of practice.
Bold +
Steadfast
We take risks and are in it for the long haul.
Inclusive +
Resolute
We dismantle systemic barriers.
Grateful +
Gracious
We are thankful and kind.