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Jenny Taylor

Jenny has over a decade of experience in education policy and research. She has worked with states and districts on the development and implementation of college and career readiness policies, especially around the implementation of rigorous standards and high-quality instructional materials. She has extensive knowledge about K–12 standards, graduation requirements, assessments, and accountability systems nationwide. Additionally, she has conducted research for school districts to address pressing needs in those districts. Jenny received her B.A. in English and education from Bucknell University and her M.Ed. in education policy from the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education.

Jenny Taylor

Florida Charter School Celebrates Early Literacy Success with Geodes

Geodes® books have been in use at Odyssey Charter School (FL) in grades K–2 since the 2021–2022 school year. We sat down with four Odyssey educators...

Transition to Science of Reading-Aligned Instructional Materials and Professional Learning Yields Impressive Gains

In school year 2022–2023, Elmhurst Community School Unit District 205 in Illinois began implementing new instructional materials aligned to the...

Data Science: The Importance of Incorporating Data into Everyday Instruction

Every second, Google processes about 99,000 searches, which is a testament to the amount of data right at our fingertips (Flensted 2024). The amount...

Eureka Math²: Knowledge Building In Every Slice #EurekaPiParty

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Michigan Teacher of the Year Discusses District-Wide Impact of Eureka Math®

We recently sat down with Candice Jackson—2023–2024 Michigan Teacher of the Year—to learn more about her experience teaching with Eureka Math® and...

North Carolina District Celebrates Strong Gains in Math Proficiency

In school year 2022–2023, the Public Schools of Robeson County adopted Eureka Math2® district wide in grades K–7. In shifting away from having no...

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