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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

"Reading to Learn" in Grade 1, Thanks to Geodes®

March 18, 2020

The conventional wisdom says that students learn to read, and then they read to learn.

News Great Minds Virtual Learning

Great Minds Announces “Knowledge on the Go” Free Video Lesson Series, Additional Free Eureka Math Resources to Promote Learning During School Closures

March 16, 2020

For Immediate Release Contact: Chad Colby: Chad.Colby@greatminds.org Monday, March 16, 2020—Great Minds PBC today announced a new, free series of...

Early Literacy Data Stories Equity

Using Geodes® to Promote Educational Equity

March 4, 2020

For Katie Ellis, the Geodes® library is more than an early literacy program. It’s a way to promote equity for students who have historically been...

Literacy News

California English Teachers Lifetime Achievement Awarded to Jago

February 24, 2020

For Immediate Release Contact: Chad Colby: Chad.Colby@greatminds.org Monday, February 24, 2020—Great Minds founder and CEO Lynne Munson today...

Digital Assessments News

Great Minds® Announces New Digital Assessment Tool for Eureka Math®, Wit & Wisdom®

February 19, 2020

For Immediate Release Contact: Chad Colby: Chad.Colby@greatminds.org Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020—Great Minds® today announced a new digital assessment...

News Great Minds

Great Minds® Announces Conversion to Public Benefit Corporation

January 10, 2020

For Immediate Release Contact: Chad Colby: Chad.Colby@greatminds.org Friday, Jan. 10, 2020—The nonprofit Great Minds® today announced that its...

Rachel Stack

"Reading to Learn" in Grade 1, Thanks to Geodes®

Great Minds Announces “Knowledge on the Go” Free Video Lesson Series, Additional Free Eureka Math Resources to Promote Learning During School Closures

Using Geodes® to Promote Educational Equity

California English Teachers Lifetime Achievement Awarded to Jago

Great Minds® Announces New Digital Assessment Tool for Eureka Math®, Wit & Wisdom®

Great Minds® Announces Conversion to Public Benefit Corporation

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