Turning around a school is not easy. Any comprehensive turnaround takes a variety of partnerships and networks to ensure its success and its sustainability. Researching and writing The Turnaround Challenge and working on the current Research & Development initiative is no different. All of the partners listed below offer unique perspectives, skill sets, and experiences that have helped frame our work. We are incredibly grateful for all of our partners and their staff.

Funding Partners
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

R & D Core Advisory Team
Tammy Battaglino, The Parthenon Group
Michele Cahill, Carnegie Corporation of New York
Stacey Childress, Harvard Business School
Lisa Cloitre, The Parthenon Group
Jonathan Furr, Holland & Knight
Jordan Meranus, NewSchools Venture Fund
James Peyser, NewSchools Venture Fund
Elliot Regenstein, EducationCounsel
Douglas Sears, Boston University

Research & Development Team
Jim Butterworth, The Sage Colleges
Jonathan Furr, Holland & Knight
Karl Cheng, The Parthenon Group
Jordan Meranus, NewSchools Venture Fund
Elliot Regenstein, Holland & Knight
Seth Reynolds, The Parthenon Group