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.