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Rachel Stack

Rachel serves as Great Minds' Chief Academic Officer. She leads a team of teacher–writers who craft coherent, knowledge-rich content. Rachel joined Great Minds in 2015 after serving as vice president, Literacy Content and Instruction, for Scholastic Education. She has more than decade of experience as a teacher. Rachel began her career teaching third and eighth grade in New York City. She then taught high school world and American literature in Pittsburgh. Rachel received a bachelor’s degree in English literature from Vassar College as well as a master’s degree in secondary education from Hunter College, City University of New York.

Rachel Stack

Data Science: The Importance of Incorporating Data into Everyday Instruction in California Classrooms

Every second, Google processes about 99,000 searches, which is a testament to the amount of data right at our fingertips (Flensted 2024). The amount...

Eureka Math² California earns approval from the California State Board of Education

Washington, D.C., Nov. 11, 2025 -- The California State Board of Education has approved Eureka Math² California® for kindergarten through Algebra 1.

Classroom Strategies that Build Confident Student Writers

Classroom Strategies that Build Confident Student Writers

From Evidence to Impact: What Susan Neuman’s Research Teaches Us About Product, Partnership, and What Comes Next

For decades, the education field has cycled through the same core questions: What works in reading? How do we close opportunity gaps? Why do so many...

Wit & Wisdom: Research in Action

Wit & Wisdom® is a knowledge-building English Language Arts (ELA) curriculum for Grades K–8. Rooted in research and crafted to support all students,...

Rethinking Read-Alouds: Why They Matter More Than Ever

What if one of the most powerful literacy practices was also one of the most fun? Read-alouds often get sidelined as students get older or get...

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