Last week, President Obama
announced his intent to reappoint several key individuals to the role of Board
Member of the
National Board for Education Sciences.
Reappointments
includes former AERA President
Dr. Kris D. Gutiérrez, a professor in the School
of Education and the Inaugural Provost’s Chair at the University of Colorado,
Boulder;
Dr. Margaret R. (Peggy) McLeod, consultant to national
advocacy and professional organizations, universities, states, and school
districts on issues related to the education of English language learners,
immigrant youth, and English language learners with disabilities;
Dr. Robert A. Underwood, President and Professor Emeritus at the
University of Guam; and
Dr. Bridget
Terry Long, Xander Professor of Education
at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education
.
New
appointments include
Dr. Darryl
J. Ford, Head of School for William Penn Charter School
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.