
Ellen's life’s work has been to advocate for a world-class teaching force because the research indicates that teachers matter more than anything else in our schools. She has worked with the Illinois state lawmakers, the U.S. Congress, and states and districts across the country, impacting hundreds of thousands of children's school experience.
Ellen believes CPS should be a place where every family wants to send their children and where every child feels safe, welcomed, and able to grow into their best selves. She will bring policy expertise, national perspective, a focus on research and a commitment to working collaboratively and constructively with all stakeholders to make CPS the #1 school district in the nation. Chicago thrives when we have thriving, excellent public schools!