NEW YORK, May 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/
-- Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children's
publishing, education and media company, has announced the
2016–17 National Advisory Council (NAC) comprised of leading
experts in pre-K–12 education. To kick off their two-year term as
key advisors to Scholastic leadership and staff, NAC Members hosted
a day of professional learning at Scholastic headquarters in
New York City this week, with a
focus on the theme, "Equity in Education."
To learn more about the 2016–17 National Advisory Council,
visit: http://bit.ly/NationalAdvisoryCouncil
"Over the course of 95 years, Scholastic has become a trusted
literacy partner of educators and families by carefully listening
to and understanding the issues that impact student learning," said
Richard Robinson, Scholastic
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. "The National
Advisory Council continues this Scholastic tradition and is an
exciting opportunity for our staff to have direct access to the
expertise of renowned education experts in support of our ultimate
goal—to provide access to quality learning materials and books that
make reading achievement a reality for all children."
2016–17 National Advisory Council Members:
- Deb Delisle, CEO of
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
- Dr. Josh Garcia, Deputy
Superintendent, Tacoma Public Schools
- Dr. Walter Gilliam,
Director of The Edward Zigler Center in Child Development and
Social Policy and Associate Professor of Child Psychiatry and
Psychology at the Child Study Center, Yale
School of Medicine
- Chris Lehmann, Founding
Principal, Science Leadership Academy and Assistant Superintendent,
Innovation Network, School District of Philadelphia
- Dr. Karen Mapp, Senior
Lecturer on Education at the Harvard Graduate
School of Education and Faculty Director of the Education
Policy and Management Masters Program
- Chirlane McCray, First Lady, New York City
- Shanna Peeples, 2015
National Teacher of the Year
During the professional learning kick-off for Scholastic
employees, NAC Members participated in a panel discussion exploring
important issues in education today, followed by breakout sessions
focused on their individual expertise. The day-long immersion
discussed improving achievement for all students by removing
barriers to learning while examining how schools, homes and
communities can work together in this mission of inspiring
life-long readers and learners.
During the panel discussion, Shanna
Peeples, 2015 National Teacher of the Year, shared with
Scholastic employees, "Equality is everyone gets shoes. Equity is
all the shoes fit. Teachers are the frontline soldiers working
towards making sure all shoes fit. Part of that is innovation. I
ask you to keep asking yourselves, what can you do to help keep
good teachers teaching? Provide them with what they need and show
them how to innovate with what they have."
Beginning in the 1930s, Scholastic established a National
Advisory Council to challenge the Company's thinking with strong
and diverse points of views to better inform employees in the
mission to encourage the intellectual and personal growth of all
children, beginning with literacy. Past NAC panelists have included
former Secretaries of Education, Chief State School Officers,
distinguished school superintendents, principals, and teachers,
renowned researchers, and more. In addition to acting as internal
advisors throughout the span of two years, 2016–17 NAC Members will
also share their expertise on the Company's podcast, Scholastic
Reads, and on the Company's education blog, edu@scholastic.
Additional information about Scholastic is available on the
Company's media room: http://mediaroom.scholastic.com.
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