The Churn

Peter Leonard, former executive director of student assessment and MTSS at Chicago Public Schools, has joined the Gates Foundation as deputy director of its assessment initiative.

Penny Schwinn, former Tennessee commissioner of education, has joined Whiteboard Advisors as a senior advisor.

Swati Adarkar, former deputy assistant secretary for policy and early learning in the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education at the Department of Education, is now head of U.S. programs at Imaginable Futures.

Conor Williams, former senior fellow at the Century Foundation, is now professor of practice at the Children’s Equity Project.

Emily Hanno, previously a senior research associate at MDRC, has joined the Overdeck Family Foundation as research and impact officer.

Adam Johnston, former lead research associate for technical assistance and policy supporting Southwest and Appalachia Comprehensive Centers, has joined the Bipartisan Policy Center‘s Human Capital program as a K-12 policy analyst.

Brian Bridges, former secretary of higher education in New Jersey, is now a senior advisor at Whiteboard Advisors.

Katie Carroll, previously deputy superintendent of school performance and support at the Virginia Department of Education, is now senior director of policy and program at PIE Network.