CER BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNOUNCES TWO NEW MEMBERS
CER Press Release
Washington, DC
December 10, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC – The Center for Education Reform (CER) announces the election of Edward Fields, founder, president and CEO of HotChalk, Inc. and Dr. James Goenner, president and CEO of the National Charter Schools Institute to its Board of Directors today.
“Since its founding in 1993, CER’s Board of Directors has been actively engaged in the strategic direction of the organization serving as champions of our programs and activities,” said Kara Kerwin, CER president. “Fields and Goenner are two entrepreneurial thought leaders that complement the work of our very diverse board who are bound by a clear and unambiguous focus that underscores the bold, and sometimes controversial, work the Center performs.”
For over 20 years, Edward Fields has been a leader in developing education technology, particularly for students most in need of improved learning conditions. His experience and desire to make a positive impact enables Fields to comb through standards and data to provide effective learning tools for both students and educators. Under Fields’ leadership, HotChalk, Inc. has become one of the most successful start-ups delivering educational content and a learning management system specifically for K-12 teachers.
Dr. James Goenner is a National Charter Schools Hall of Fame inductee and a pioneer in independent charter school authorizing, which is responsible for a significant portion of the country’s most successful charter schools. Due in large part to Dr. Goenner’s prior leadership, The Governor John Engler Center for Charter Schools at Central Michigan University continues to be a national model.
“As the Center enters its third decade, the distinguished additions of Fields and Goenner to our leadership will no doubt bolster our efforts to effect meaningful change in schools across the country.” Kerwin said.
The election of Fields and Goenner come on the heels of CER founder and president emeritus Jeanne Allen’s transition to the Board. Allen continues to serve the organization as a Senior Fellow. For more information on CER’s Board of Directors visit https://edreform.com/about/people/board-of-directors/.
