Meet the State Chiefs Leading the Change
Carey Wright
State Superintendent of Education,
Mississippi
John White
State Superintendent of Education,
Louisiana
Hanseul Kang
State Superintendent of Education,
District of Columbia
Steve Canavero
State Superintendent of Public Instruction,
Nevada (2015-2019)
Candice McQueen
Commissioner of Education,
Tennessee (2015-2019)
Penny Schwinn
Commissioner of Education,
Tennessee (2019-)
Spotlight on Mississippi
Mississippi, under the direction of State Superintendent Carey Wright, a member of the Chiefs for Change Board of Directors, had the most significant increases. It was the only state with an increase in 4th-grade reading, posted the largest gains of any state in 4th-grade math, and was one of only three states with an increase in 8th-grade math. Dr. Wright describes changes the state has implemented to boost student achievement.
2019 NAEP TUDA Gains
Several districts led by members of Chiefs for Change showed increases on the NAEP Trial Urban District Assessment.
District of Columbia Public Schools
4th-Grade Math: Up 4 points
8th-Grade Math: Up 7 points
8th-Grade Reading: Up 5 points
Denver Public Schools
4th-Grade Math: Up 6 points
8th-Grade Math: Up 4 points
Guilford County Schools
8th-Grade Math: Up 4 points
Cleveland Metropolitan School District
4th-Grade Math: Up 3 points
Meet the District Chiefs Leading the Change
Lewis Ferebee
Chancellor,
District of Columbia Public Schools
Susana Cordova
Superintendent,
Denver Public Schools
Sharon Contreras
Superintendent,
Guilford County Schools
Eric Gordon
CEO,
Cleveland Metropolitan School District