Nora Flanagan

Nora Flanagan is an experienced education professional with a strong background in curriculum development and advocacy. Currently serving as a Project Organizer for the Chicago Teachers Union since August 2023, Nora also holds the position of Senior Fellow at the Western States Center since 2019 and has been a Commissioner for the Illinois Holocaust and Genocide Education since December 2020. Prior to these roles, Nora dedicated over 24 years to Chicago Public Schools as an English Teacher. Nora Flanagan earned a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus on Urban Education Issues from the University of Illinois Chicago in 2003, and a Bachelor of Arts in English/Language Arts Teacher Education from the same institution in 1998.