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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

New York City Montessori Charter School Leaders Welcome Great Minds’ High Standards

Before taking over as principal of New York City’s first public Montessori school in 2015, Abeku Hayes worked as an acting and dance teacher in Ohio,...

The Little Things Teachers Do Every Day Are Actually Big Things: How to Retain Them During Virtual Learning

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Improving Equity in Science Education

In this video, you’ll hear from three members of the PhD Science team—Brianna Reilly, curriculum development manager, Isaac Stauffer, professional...

Supporting Social-Emotional Learning in Science

School looks different for most students this year, and that change requires a new focus on their social emotional learning needs. Watch our latest...

Educational Redlining is a Pernicious Problem; Baltimore is Leading the Way in Addressing It

I grew up in Howard County, Md., and was a byproduct of public schools. My former high school sits 11 miles from where I taught—ConneXions, an...

Do's and Don'ts: How to Engage Teachers in Online PD

In District Administration, I outline my top tips for keeping online professional development fun, lively, and productive. Administrators and...

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