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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

Why Parents Will Want Eureka Math

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Three-Dimensional Teaching and Learning

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The CASEL Framework in Action: How PhD Science® Integrates Social, Emotional, and Academic Learning

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Building Knowledge About Juneteenth

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