Education First

Selected Clients Include

• Advance Illinois

  Advised on all aspects of start-up of new statewide advocacy organization, including policy agenda for new organization; served on national policy steering committee; developed an evergreen report for the organization's launch; and wrote a comprehensive policy agenda that resulted in several new state laws.

• Boston Plan for Excellence

  Conducted a communications audit for this Boston-based non-profit and assisted with early-stage planning for the organization’s relaunch and messaging.

• Cleveland Foundation and George Gund Foundation

  Developed a comprehensive report for Cleveland district leaders engaging in school turnaround efforts, including recommendations for how to frame, lead and engage a sustained communications and outreach effort to provide crucial support for these difficult reforms over time.

• Data Quality Campaign Communications Toolkit

  Developed a set of communications tools to enable state leaders to talk the same language and to communicate more broadly about how the effective use of high quality data can be help to improve public understanding and student learning. Tools included a glossary, set of key messages, conversation guides and value proposition statements.

• National Governors Association Common Core Implementation Toolkit

  Developed a toolkit to help governor's advisors assess the policy needs in their states to ensure the effective implementation of the Common Core State Standards.

• Partnership for Learning

  Advised executive director, provided extra capacity, developed legislative agendas, wrote policy briefs and website content, and facilitated the development of the organization's strategic plan.