KnowledgeWorks
Deborah Howard has extensive experience in the education sector. Deborah has held various roles at different organizations throughout their career. Deborah worked at ACCELERATE GREAT SCHOOLS from 2017 to the present as the Senior Vice President of Programs and Impact and Vice President of Program and Impact, where they focused on supporting the growth of high-quality schools in Cincinnati and served as an expert in educational policy and school performance. Prior to that, Deborah was the Senior Director of Operations at KnowledgeWorks Foundation from 2016 to 2017, where they managed project artifacts and communication. Before that, they served as the Chief Innovation Officer at EDWorks, a subsidiary of KnowledgeWorks, starting in 2007. Deborah also worked as the Director of Education Strategy at EdWorks from 2007 to 2012. Deborah began their career as a Program Director at KnowledgeWorks Foundation from 2003 to 2006.
Deborah Howard holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts from St. Mary's University, with a focus on Educational Leadership, English, and Communications. Deborah also attended Cleveland State University, but no specific degree or field of study was provided.
KnowledgeWorks
Every day, educators across the country work hard to prepare and inspire the next generation of thinkers, leaders and entrepreneurs. Children in their classrooms come from different backgrounds, have distinct sets of experiences and various world views. Their students’ complex identities, paired with the changes in how students receive and manage information, means that the “one-size-fits-all” model of education doesn’t work. What would happen if we empower all educators to engage each student’s unique learning style and personal strengths while ensuring high expectations for academic growth? We could spark a generation of confident and skilled learners ready to contribute to their communities and to the workforce. We anticipate and prepare for the future of education. We create policies that support innovative teaching and learning. We develop the capacity of educators. By looking ahead to the future of learning and work, transforming policy and growing educator impact, the KnowledgeWorks team helps policymakers and communities create a foundation for systemic change.