| Notes |
Since 1995, Ellen Guiney has led the Boston Plan for Excellence (BPE), a non-profit organization dedicated to innovative strategies for improving education in Boston Public Schools. During that time, BPE shifted its focus from teacher mini-grants to systemic issues, and worked closely with BPS leadership to break new ground in large-scale urban education reform, including: in-school “coaching” for teacher teams on effective instructional practices; the use of formative assessments to help teachers tailor instruction to individual students; and increased data analysis to inform instructional decisions and professional development. BPE also works closely with Boston Public School leadership to raise large grants to leverage changes to central support to schools. |