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Education Sector Press Releases
Rotherham to Leave Education Sector
Co-founder Andrew J. Rotherham will leave Education Sector in March 2010.
- Publication Date:
- September 15, 2009
For Immediate Release: September 15, 2009
Contact: Andrew Rotherham, 202.552.2842
Washington D.C.—Andrew J. Rotherham, co-founder of Education Sector, has announced that he will be leaving the organization on March 1, 2010. The board of directors accepted his resignation "with regret," said Bruno Manno, chairman of the board.
"When Andy co-founded Education Sector five years ago, no one in their wildest imagination thought the organization would come so far in such a relatively short period of time," Manno said. "Due in no small part to Andy's commitment and tireless efforts, Education Sector today has a national reputation for honest, thoughtful, timely, and insightful perspectives on many of the most pressing issues facing American education policy and practice. It is recognized as an influential thought leader in the field."
Rotherham noted that his goal as a co-founder of Education Sector was to create a strong, successful institution that endured beyond its founding leaders. "With a strong board and a strong team in place, Education Sector is well-positioned to continue its growth and success," he said.
"Andy's graciousness and thoughtfulness in communicating his future plans long before his official departure will allow Education Sector to make a smooth transition. We look forward to working with Andy over the next six months to chart Education Sector's future and to ensure a smooth and effective transition," Manno said.
Education Sector's board of directors is led by chair Bruno Manno, senior program associate for education at the Annie E. Casey Foundation and incoming chair Margaret Raymond, director of the Center for Research on Education Outcomes at Stanford University. It includes prominent persons from a wide range of educational policy backgrounds. Manno and Raymond are coordinating a board-level process to determine next steps for Education Sector's leadership.
Bill Tucker and Kevin Carey have helped lead the organization since its inception and were recently promoted to managing director and policy director, respectively. The organization now boasts a staff of 14 full-time persons, including a team of five experienced policy analysts with deep expertise spanning a host of educational issues.
Education Sector is an independent think tank that challenges conventional thinking in education policy. We are a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization committed to achieving measurable impact in education, both by improving existing reform initiatives and by developing new, innovative solutions to our nation's most pressing education problems. Visit www.educationsector.org to read more about Education Sector and our work.
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