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Liana Loewus was an assistant managing editor for Education Week who oversaw news coverage of teaching and learning.

Freitag is the co-founder and CEO of Instruction Partners, a nonprofit organization that works shoulder to shoulder with schools and districts to support great teaching and accelerate student learning. Prior to this role, she was the assistant commissioner of Curriculum and Instruction for the Tennessee Department of Education. In this capacity, she oversaw K-12 core academics, including standards, assessment design, instructional materials, and educator training and support. She led a collaborative effort to train more than 65,000 teachers and leaders during this time in a peer-led, content-based approach, and Tennessee saw increases in student achievement on both NAEP and state tests. At the Department, she also managed the implementation of educator evaluation and served as Chief of Staff, supporting the development of the strategic plan. For five years before coming to Tennessee, Freitag managed Teach For America鈥檚 D.C. and Connecticut Regions. In this capacity, she oversaw the support of 1,000 teachers as well as the district partnerships, alumni coordination, and fundraising efforts. She fell in love with education teaching seventh grade math in Opelousas, La., at Opelousas Junior High School (Geaux Tigers!). She graduated from Yale University and studied history with a focus on the jurisprudential history of the civil rights movement.

Having been and educator for 26 years, Leger has taught high school mathematics and psychology, worked as a math curriculum and instructional specialist, and is now the Supervisor of Instruction for K-12 Math and Science. She has worked for 25 of her 26 years in a high-poverty, high-minority rural public school district and one year in a neighboring more urban district. She has also worked as an adjunct math instructor at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and as an instructor for The New Teacher Project. In addition to facilitating professional learning opportunities in her school district, she has facilitated sessions for teachers at the Louisiana Teachers of Mathematics state conference.

Alyson Klein is an assistant editor for Education Week.

Belin serves as principal of Huntley High School (Ill.), president of Illinois Principals Association, and was recently awarded the 2021 National Association of Secondary School Principals Digital Principal of the Year. Belin is a motivational speaker and host of the podcast Unapologetic Leadership. He is passionate about creating learning environments that foster social-emotional support for kids, leveraging the integration of technology to expose kids to the world around them, motivating educators, and challenging the status quo of education. Belin is an alumnus of Bradley University, where he received his bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degrees and National Louis University where he received his doctorate.

Vander Linden is the director of Educational Technology for the Burlington School District in Burlington, Kan. He has spent the past 31 years in this role focused on all aspects of technology applications, networking, professional development, chief information officer and communications director for social media and web. In 2021, he was selected by Education Week as a 2021 Leader To Learn From.

Elizabeth Heubeck is a staff writer for Education Week.

Dennard is from Delmar, Delaware and currently teaches high school special education math in Delaware鈥檚 Seaford School District. He has nine years of experience in education, as a paraprofessional, elementary education teacher, high school self-contained classroom teacher and an adjunct professor. His interests include mentoring, recruitment, and professional development. In his free time, he likes to read, play video games, workout and spend time with his family.

Foster is the elementary curriculum coordinator for Lexington Public 69传媒 in Lexington, Nebraska. She believes that equipping teachers with high-quality instructional strategies and materials are two key components that translate to student academic success. Foster has a Master of Science from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln in Educational Leadership and a Master of Arts from Concordia University in K-12 Education Administration, and is currently a second year Doctoral student at Doane University.

Arianna Prothero covers technology, student well-being, and the intersection of the two for Education Week.

Hoover鈥檚 research, education, and clinical work has largely focused on creating safe, supportive, and resilient schools. Hoover is a licensed clinical psychologist and professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, in addition to co-directing the National Center for School Mental Health.

Kaiser is currently the principal at Monroe Demonstration Academy in Tulsa Public 69传媒. He started his teaching career with Tulsa Public 69传媒 in 2013. Kaiser began his career at Cooper Elementary School where he taught 4th grade for two years and Physical Education for two years and in 2015 was named Tulsa Public 69传媒 District Teacher of the Year. He has spent the last 4 years leading at Monroe Demonstration Academy serving as an assistant principal for three years and is now in his second year as the principal. Kaiser came to Tulsa with Teach for America in 2013. He holds a master鈥檚 degree in Public Administration from the University of Oklahoma and is currently a doctoral candidate at the University of Oklahoma in Education Leadership and Curriculum Supervision.

Kim is a developmental psychologist. She leads a team of education designers and research scientists working to develop and evaluate the quality, effectiveness, and reach of the Committee for Children鈥檚 programs. She is a driving force of the organization鈥檚 efforts to continually gather information about implementation fidelity and promote partnerships within the field. Kim is an expert in social-emotional learning; healthy parent-child relationships; peer relations and youth violence prevention; bullying prevention; and diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Lucy Geringer is the Promethean Education Consultant for New York and resides in New York City. Lucy has a bachelor鈥檚 degree in Psychology and Spanish and a Master of Education degree focusing on 69传媒 with Disabilities. Lucy taught Special Education in Maryland and New York City for five years before leaving the classroom to collaborate with and support educators through her role at Promethean. In her free time, Lucy can be found exploring the city with her husband and dog Quincy!

Ryan was a second-grade teacher in Brooklyn for eight years before joining Promethean in 2018. He has always enjoyed teaching what he knows and loves. This includes geography, writing, math, music, and nature. Although his touring days are over, Ryan will always be a drummer as he continues to record as a session drummer for various podcasts and established artists. He is also a self-proclaimed Delaware River tubing/kayaking adventure guide. He loves that his new career path is helping teachers teach with their Promethean technology and he has a great time doing it.

Dr. Lorna Bryant is a dedicated educator who has spent her 20+ year career working to identify and create the best educational options for children regardless of geographic, socio-economic, or other circumstances. Dr. Bryant began working at K12 Inc. (now Stride) in 2008 because she recognized the impact that technology can have on student learning. Over the past 12 years, she has partnered with boards and ministries of education, school leaders, and policymakers to facilitate the launch and oversee the operations of full-time online and blended school options around the country and abroad. Dr. Bryant began her career in education as a middle and high school English and history teacher, cross-country coach, and gifted teacher and program administrator. She also spent her evenings and summers working for the Upward Bound program at the University of Arkansas, a program that helps low income and at-risk high school students prepare for post-secondary success. As a parent and an educator, Dr. Bryant has a particular interest in the needs of twice exceptional students and has worked as a consultant in this field, presenting to school districts, state departments of education, and advocacy groups. Dr. Bryant earned her bachelor鈥檚 degree in English education and master鈥檚 degree in gifted education from Arkansas Tech University. She earned her doctorate in educational administration and supervision (with a co-emphasis in gifted education) from the University of Arkansas, Little Rock.

Brittany Churchill has been profoundly involved in education since 2010. She began her educational journey through Americorps 69传媒 Campaigns in Seattle and Austin. She officially began her tenure in the Kindergarten classroom at KIPP Austin, where she led many Academic communities and professional learning communities focused on differentiation and student-focused culture. Brittany has also participated on a board focused on Teacher Career pathways to ensure teacher growth and celebration to develop the best communities for our student population. While at KIPP Jacksonville, she concentrated on small group structures to meet all students academically and began implementing Restorative justice circles to ensure a focus on intentionality around students鈥� social learning. She brought those life lessons into her time as an online educator at Florida Cyber Charter Academy before moving into a Corporate Leadership Position as a Production Specialist for Training at Stride/K12.

Jennifer Jury, M.S. Ed., is a Microsoft Learning Consultant with over ten years of teaching experience. Jennifer has earned the Microsoft Innovative Educator Master Trainer Certificate and is a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert. She is passionate about supporting teachers with integrating technology to create a 21st-century classroom. Jennifer has spoken with teachers throughout the United States and internationally about how technology can enhance and make today鈥檚 classrooms inclusive and engaging

Wenzler is an educator and trainer with specialties in K-12 education, curriculum and instruction, gifted education, and educational technology. Since 2005, she has worked diligently in teaching research-based strategies to K-12 students, educators, and adult learners with a focus on the integration of technology. She has dedicated 18 years to both public schools and charter schools in the Bay Area of California as a teacher of the gifted, teacher-leader, professional development provider, and classroom researcher.

Rachel has been supporting schools across the country as a literacy and 69传媒 Plus consultant for over ten years. As a former middle school and elementary school educator, she knows the challenges struggling readers face and has devoted her career to helping students overcome those challenges and become lifelong readers.

Kerry is the Managing Editor of the Editorial Department at 69传媒 Plus. A self-professed word nerd and bookworm to the core, she joined 69传媒 Plus in 2012 where her love of reading is a constant motivating factor in her work. Kerry has an MA in English and is a former college instructor. When not working, she can usually be found watching funny cat videos, looking for new cookie recipes, and hunting for the next piece of fantasy fiction with great new worlds to explore.

Sarah Cude served as a classroom teacher for 10 years and a district reading coach for three years. She is now in her seventh year with Istation serving as Professional Development Lead for the Southwest Region of the United States. Sarah is passionate about helping teachers maximize their instructional impact to ensure all students grow.

Misty Rieber currently serves as the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction for Lubbock ISD. Prior to this, Rieber held roles such as the leadership and professional development coordinator for Lubbock ISD as well as the K-12 social studies coordinator. Rieber has a bachelor鈥檚 degree in history and education from Texas Tech University and a master鈥檚 degree in educational administration from Lubbock Christian University.