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Jenny Taylor

Jenny has over a decade of experience in education policy and research. She has worked with states and districts on the development and implementation of college and career readiness policies, especially around the implementation of rigorous standards and high-quality instructional materials. She has extensive knowledge about K–12 standards, graduation requirements, assessments, and accountability systems nationwide. Additionally, she has conducted research for school districts to address pressing needs in those districts. Jenny received her B.A. in English and education from Bucknell University and her M.Ed. in education policy from the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education.

Jenny Taylor

Strategic Choices That Drive Implementation Success

Strong implementation requires the right priorities, support, and a willingness to build on what you already have. Here's what that looks like in...

The Proof Is in the Progress: Implementation Success

How do you know curriculum implementation support is working? Two signals matter most: whether educators are starting to take ownership of the work...

Implementation Support in Practice: Honest, Adaptive, and Invested

What does effective curriculum implementation support actually look like day-to-day? It's honest feedback, adaptive planning, and an invested...

You Adopted High Quality Materials. Now What?

Adopting high-quality instructional materials is only half the work. The other half, closing the gap between what's in the curriculum and what...

How Santa Barbara Unified Transformed Literacy Through Collaboration

At Santa Barbara Unified School District (SBUSD), resilience is woven into its DNA. The California district serves a large population of Latino and...

A Mission-Driven Community Where Learning Grows

How LEARN Charter Network cultivated a community of care, knowledge, and dedication across their network

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