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Education Pioneers provides a crucial entry point for skilled professionals to drive systems-level change in public education. Our Fellowships train and develop high-potential leaders to make lasting contributions outside the classroom towards an excellent and equitable education for all students.

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“I learned more about advancing educational equity during my Education Pioneers Fellowship than from two degrees at Ivy League universities.”
Jared B. Fries (2015 Fellow)Partnerships Lead at Along, Gradient Learning
“Without EP, I would not have considered a career in K-12 or could have imagined my contributions in this field. The EP Fellowship broadened my career horizons indefinitely.”
Dr. Vanessa Monterosa (2014 Fellow)Senior Associate Partner, NewSchools Venture Fund
“We really appreciate the level of talent that EP has placed in our organization. Our Fellow is terrific and is strengthening the capacity and quality of our team's work.”
Clara BotsteinLegislative Director, District of Columbia Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education
“EP helped build and stretch me, and that stretch pushed me to where I am now in my career. It showed me what’s possible.”
Jonathan Garcia (2014 Fellow)Chief of Staff, Portland Public Schools
“EP brought us the additional capacity we needed to tackle new challenges and address existing inequities.”
Dr. Kyla Johnson-TrammellSuperintendent, Oakland Unified School District
“I learned more about advancing educational equity during my Education Pioneers Fellowship than from two degrees at Ivy League universities.”
Jared B. Fries (2015 Fellow)Partnerships Lead at Along, Gradient Learning
“Without EP, I would not have considered a career in K-12 or could have imagined my contributions in this field. The EP Fellowship broadened my career horizons indefinitely.”
Dr. Vanessa Monterosa (2014 Fellow)Senior Associate Partner, NewSchools Venture Fund

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