Jill Grossman is the Senior Director of Strategic Communications and Policy. In this role, she has overseen the publication of numerous op-eds and articles in national publications and the production of videos on school and district leadership. Jill also co-authored \u201cStill in the Game,\u201d a research paper and policy brief on the impact on ongoing leadership coaching. Previously, Jill worked at New Leaders, where she helped write Breakthrough Principals: A Step-By-Step Guide to Building Stronger Schools, a book outlining New Leaders\u2019 framework for effective principal and school practices. Jill also co-authored \u201cAmbitious Leadership,\u201d a research paper and series of case studies on the practices principals have used to effectively implement new college- and career-readiness standards. She has conducted research for other nonprofit organizations and school districts on principal training programs, school autonomy and teacher teams.<\/p>\n
Before working in education research, Jill spent 15 years as an editor and writer for several New York City news outlets, examining the challenges and achievements that urban communities experience, particularly around housing, schools, and politics. Jill has taught graduate and undergraduate journalism courses at New York University and Columbia University, as well as GED classes at community-based organizations and community colleges. She has also served as president of the board of directors of a Montessori preschool in Brooklyn.<\/p>\n
Jill holds an MA in education policy from Teachers College, Columbia University, and a BA in sociology from Vassar College.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":14251,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"members-type":[873],"class_list":["post-14250","biography","type-biography","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","members-type-authors"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n