We pride ourselves on our hands-on approach. We’re on the ground, immersing ourselves in the public education sector, surrounding ourselves with the people we can learn the most from: educators at all levels, as well as non-profit leaders who are finding success with their own organizations. While we don’t have all the answers, we’re committed to a process of constant learning, growth and improvement.
In our Worth Reading section, we invite you to peruse articles and resources we find relevant and thought provoking. Then, in Educator Express, enjoy quick downloads from some of our communities’ most notable trailblazers in public education. Check back often to see what we’re learning next.
Kiera Busching grew up with missionary parents, living internationally. She became a Teach For America corp member in 2015, entering the field of education. She currently works as Dean of Students at McClintock Middle School in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.
Dr. Anthony Graham is now the Provost at Winston-Salem State University, after serving as dean of the College of Education at N.C. A&T State University. As an undergraduate at UNC-Chapel Hill, Anthony found his passion in education, and it has never felt like “work.”
Deepti Panjabi is Read Charlotte’s Data and Research Manager. She currently leads the Data Collaborative.
Leading on Literacy: Challenges and Opportunities in Teacher Preparation Across the University of North Carolina System
February 2018
Authored by: Beth Ann Bryan, Martha Hougen, and Karen Nelson
Mebane Rash is the CEO and Editor-in-chief of EducationNC, a collection of nonprofits, including the education-focused daily, on-line newspaper EdNC and a non-partisan think-tank called the N.C. Center for Public Policy Research.
Get Better Faster: A 90-Day Plan for Coaching New Teachers
2016
Authored by: Paul Bambrick-Santoyo
Throughout his distinguished career, Ralph Smith has been a leader who brings together unusual allies. Ralph is the managing director of the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, a national network of communities focused on ensuring children read on grade level by the end of third grade.
While an undergrad at Appalachian State University, Dwight Miller was a North Carolina Teaching Fellow, and he came to West Mecklenburg High School in 2013 as a Teach for America corps member.
Why Reading Matters and What To Do About It: A CEO Action Plan To Support Improved U.S. Literacy Rates
December 2016
Authored by: Business Roundtable
As an 8th grader, Ian Joyce was influenced by a U.S. History teacher and grew a passion for history and social justice. A life-changing undergraduate study-abroad experience in Kosovo inspired Ian to join Teach for America.
