ADVANCE

Editorial Director of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, and editor and lead writer of our "Advance" Substack that monitors the progress of advanced education (a.k.a. “gifted” education) in America.

Jonathan Plucker is the Julian C. Stanley Professor of Talent Development, Johns Hopkins University. His work focuses on education policy, equitable approaches to talent development, and creativity and innovation.

I've published 19 books, including 2 NY Times best-sellers. My writing career has just reset to Square 1. This is the story of me trying to rebuild - yet again. Come for the struggles, stay for the laughs. I promise lots of laughs!

Michael J. Petrilli is president of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, executive editor of Education Next, and a contributor at Forbes.com.

Founding president of Chinese American Citizens Alliance of Greater New York and adjunct fellow of the Manhattan Institute.

Meredith Coffey is a research associate at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute and a graduate student in education policy at Johns Hopkins University. Previously, Meredith earned a PhD in English and taught for six years in public high schools.

Ohio Research Director, Thomas B. Fordham Institute

Executive Director of the Oklahoma Center for Education Policy at the University of Oklahoma

Patrick has taught AP U.S. Government since 2005 and is the Director of Government Affairs for Palmetto State Teachers Association. He also serves as the Chair of the National Assessment Governing Board's Assessment Development Committee.

Dr. Kenneth A. Shores is an associate professor specializing in education policy in the School of Education at the University of Delaware, and he is affiliated with the UD Center for Research in Education and Social Policy.