“…an increasingly powerful network that is now a strategic center of gravity in remodeling American public education.” – Cyrus Driver, Director of the PFL
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Cyrus Driver
Partnership for the Future of Learning at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors
Cyrus has been the leader of the PFL since it formed in 2015. He is a self-proclaimed Saul Alinsky-style community organizer, coalition-builder, and strategist who aims to transform America’s public education system through any means necessary.
Linda Darling-Hammond
Learning Policy Institute, California State Board of Education, Global Science of Learning Education Network, and Stanford University
Linda has been deeply involved in shaping education research, policy, and practices for decades, most recently as President of California’s State Board of Education and her think-tank, Learning Policy Institute.
Warren Simmons
Nellie Mae Education Foundation & National Education Policy Center (NEPC) at University of Colorado
Warren’s career has centered around education reform and transformation. He has achieved this through his work with progressive philanthropic organizations, non-profits, and university-backed research institutes.
