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Wally Boston
11.14.2025
Dr. Wally Boston has spent more than two decades guiding universities, colleges, and students toward success. In 2021, Dr. Boston…
Katie Nelligan
11.06.2025
Dr. Katie Nelligan is the Director of External Affairs at the Center for Education Reform, where she leads external engagement…
Josephina Rago
08.01.2025
Josephina Rago serves as the primary impact manager of our national network of Yass Prize awardees as well as overseer…
Jonathan Oglesby
08.01.2025
Jonathan Oglesby is CER’s Senior Director of Communications, working to amplify the organization’s message, program, and initiatives. He has led…
Alex Audet
08.01.2025
Alex Audet is a seasoned educator, technologist, and nonprofit leader with deep expertise at the intersection of education policy, data…
Chris Whittle
05.13.2025
Raised in a small town along the foothills of the Smoky Mountains, and amidst his 50-year career, Chris has founded…
Jeanne Allen
05.12.2025
Jeanne Allen is the Founder and CEO of the Center for Education Reform (CER), the pioneering organization leading the charge…
Michael Musante
05.12.2025
As Senior Advisor for public affairs, Michael supports the policy outreach work at CER alongside his ongoing efforts to advance…
Caroline Allen
05.12.2025
Caroline Allen is the Chief Program Officer at CER, leading the charge on all aspects of programming and overseeing the…
Maggie Fresen Zulueta
05.12.2025
Maggie Fresen Zulueta is the Co-Founder and Executive Vice President of Academica, one of the nation’s most successful education service…
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Connect
Leveraging our deep, diverse network to forge powerful alliances that accelerate innovation & opportunity
Broker new collaborations.
Introduce potential allies from disparate areas—e.g., pairing educators with entrepreneurs, policymakers, investors, etc.
Foster an ecosystem for visionary entrepreneurs & breakthrough technology companies & products to enhance school infrastructure, teaching methods & learning tools.
How We
Engage
Activating stakeholders with physical & virtual interactions around pivotal issues, trends & opportunities
Convene a powerful cross-section of educators, business leaders, families, pundits, analysts & officials.
Provoke spirited & meaningful conversations about watershed topics.
Feature prominent personalities with passion for education.
Mobilize visible events in strategic locations.
How We
Inform
Providing essential news, facts, data & analysis about the state of education in the U.S.
Deliver substantive & timely research, stories & commentary.
Debunk myths, misrepresentations & distortions to ensure accuracy & substance.
Utilize extensive media connections to raise awareness for critical education challenges & agendas.
Draw on 30+ years of experience as an education thought leader to contribute unique & profound perspectives.
How We
Influence
Advancing & protecting education reforms that prioritize the needs of learners & families
Aligning with high-ranking officials & organizations at every level.
Promoting education innovation, diversity of options, parental choice & proper allocation of resources.
Uniting advocates with legislative allies to spur action.
Confronting opposition & antiquated views head-on.