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Lightning talks

Tennessee
April 19, 2017

Memphis education stories to take center stage at Ignite Edu

On April 24, a dozen people will speak about Memphis education as part of Ignite Edu, a national presentation series.

New leader

Tennessee
April 20, 2016

Memphis native tapped to lead Education Pioneers in Tennessee

Gerald Fanion III will oversee Education Pioneers, a nonprofit recruitment and leadership training organization with operations in Memphis and Nashville.

Charter leader

Tennessee
September 10, 2015

Education Pioneers’ Maya Bugg named Tennessee Charter School Center’s CEO

The new leader will support Tennessee's growing charter sector through advocacy and advice, bringing in new high-quality charter schools, and helping charter schools work together.

Diversity

Colorado
December 10, 2014

Education nonprofit leadership and boards lag behind student population in diversity

Though nearly all education advocacy and reform nonprofits say they value diversity, fewer have taken concrete steps to increase the racial and ethnic diversity of their staffs, leadership, and boards, according to a new report from Education Pioneers and Koya Leadership.