EDUCATION FOR CHANGE
Ernest Peterson currently serves as the Chief Talent & Strategy Officer at Education for Change Public Schools and holds the position of Director of Special Projects at the same organization since August 2021. In addition, Peterson is a Board Member of Invictus Academy since July 2022. Previous experience includes roles as High School Principal at Leadership Public Schools, Chief of Schools at Caliber Schools, and Turnaround Principal at Achievement First, where responsibilities included stabilizing a school and mentoring the former principal. Earlier positions include Deputy Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction at Carol Morgan School and Founding School Principal at Aspire Public Schools.
EDUCATION FOR CHANGE
Education for Change (EFC) is Oakland’s largest charter management organization, non-profit. We operate 7 free public charter schools in and serve over 3,000 Tk-10 students in the Fruitvale and Elmhurst neighborhoods of East Oakland.