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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.

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    As we embark on the second half of this challenging school year, now is the time to review and reflect on our practices. Science assessment practices...
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    Adjusting to the New Normal of Teaching during the Pandemic

    January 21, 2021
    Great Minds® hosted a virtual roundtable, "Anytime, Anywhere: Building Student Knowledge in Every Learning Environment," with educators from around...
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    The Importance Of High-Quality Science Curricula For Early Elementary Grades

    January 20, 2021
    How do You Foster Curiosity in Young Learners About the World Around Them? Ask any student who is just starting school what they want to be when they...
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    An Important Message from the Great Minds CEO

    January 7, 2021
    On January 6, in our capital, a group of Americans attacked our democratic process, at the behest of the president of the United States. This was a...

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