Larry Leverett, former school district superintendent

Dr. Larry Leverett

Dr. Larry Leverett recently retired as a school district superintendent. His career in education has included urban and suburban experiences as a classroom teacher, an elementary school principal, an assistant superintendent, a school board member, and assistant state commissioner of education, as well as service as a school superintendent over the course of fifteen years in three school districts. Leverett serves on advisory committees for The George Lucas Educational Foundation, Harvard University's Urban Superintendents Program, and the Laura Bush Foundation for School Libraries. He is committed to social justice and ensuring that all children have access to a high-quality educational experience in public schools. He currently is executive director of the Panasonic Foundation.


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Are Teacher Unions the Problem?: A Clear Look at a Cloudy Issue

By Larry Leverett

11/1/06

Scapegoating teacher unions for the failures of public education system is a favorite pastime of critics who view the organizations as major obstacles

Reaching Performance Parity: A Shared Reality About the Achievement Gap

By Larry Leverett

9/11/06

It is a mistake to assume that all members of the school community understand the nature of the achievement gap challenge. Getting stakeholders focused

Closing the Achievement Gap: "All Children Can Learn"

By Larry Leverett

9/5/06

"How many effective schools would you have to see to be persuaded of the educability of poor children? If your answer is more than one