Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond—President and CEO of the
Learning Policy Institute (LPI), Charles E. Ducommun
Professor of Education Emeritus at Stanford University, and member of the Coalition of Essential Schools
Executive Board—will share remarks on the political, policy, and school practice issues facing progressive educators at this historical moment. Following Dr. Darling-Hammond's remarks, a panel will address the implications of ESSA for progress toward more productive teaching, curriculum, and assessment, looking at the issue from national and state perspectives, with remarks and questions from the audience.
Panelists include:
- Ann Cook, Director, New York Performance Standards Consortium
- Nicholas Donohue, President and CEO, Nellie Mae Education Foundation
- David Ruff, Executive Director, Great Schools Partnership and CES Executive Board member
- Ken Wagner, Commissioner, Rhode Island Department of Education
- George Wood, Superintendent, Federal Hocking Schools and Chair, CES Executive Board
