Become a Fellow

Overview

Education Pioneers will have a lasting impact by inspiring and connecting emerging leaders to organizations that are dramatically improving educational outcomes.
—Dr. Carol R. Johnson, Superintendent, Boston Public Schools; Education Pioneers Partner Organization

Across the country, hundreds of thousands of professionals in school districts, charter schools, nonprofits, and other education organizations are working hard to ensure that all students receive a high-quality education. Behind every student, teacher, principal, and school, thousands of leaders work daily to improve teaching and learning results.

Great teachers and school leaders must be surrounded by great school district leaders, nonprofit managers, and education entrepreneurs. Education Pioneers is one of a select few national organizations developing and infusing top leadership talent broadly into the education sector outside of the classroom.

With a mission to identify, train, connect, and inspire a new generation of leaders dedicated to transforming America's education system so that all students receive a quality education, Education Pioneers has been building a nationwide network of high-potential professionals and supporting them to launch non-teaching education careers since 2004.

All Education Pioneers Fellowships connect Fellows to mission-critical projects at leading education organizations and provide them with the opportunity to participate in full-day professional development workshops, interact with influential industry experts, and leverage the Education Pioneers network.

Which Fellowship is right for you?

Graduate School Fellowship

The Graduate School Fellowship prepares talented business, law, policy, and education graduate students with diverse, multi-disciplinary backgrounds to become education leaders. There are two placement options for the Graduate School Fellowship:

10-weeks - summer placement, from mid-June through mid-August
Yearlong - 12-month placement that builds upon the 10-week placement, from June through May

Analyst Fellowship

Launched in 2010 for professionals with outstanding analytic skills, the Analyst Fellowship provides Fellows with access to successful leaders, organizations, and reform initiatives, and the opportunity to make an impact in education. The Fellowship is a 10-month (September - July) consulting assignment on a data-driven project within the education space, project focuses ranging in topic - from human capital to college readiness.

Zakiah Pierre DC Metro Area, 2010

“Education Pioneers got me into education at the right level and supported me to succeed.”
Thalia Theodore Washington New York, 2006

“The fellowship was the intersection of business, policy, and education. Hearing the term 'hybrid leader' was an 'aha!' moment.”
Sara Keenan New York, 2007

“By the end of the summer, some of my previous assumptions had changed.”
Neil Danberg Bay Area, 2006

“I truly believe that public education should be seen as a civil rights issue.”
Nancy Que Los Angeles, 2007

“I see education as the gateway to our opportunities in life.”
Mara Rodriguez Boston, 2008

“It made me realize that I wasn't crazy after all to make this career switch and that, in fact, I was in really good company.”
Kristin Richmond Bay Area, 2005

“I can't even quantify the amount of value the fellowship gave me.”
Kerci Marcello Stroud Boston, 2007

“I felt like I had experienced thirty summer placements instead of just one.”
Kaya Stone Bay Area, 2005

“My Education Pioneers experience showed me that I had plenty of company in my newly chosen career path.”
Jimmy Henderson DC Metro Area, 2007

“The reward of working every day on behalf of historically underserved students to ensure that they have access to a quality education is far more important than making half a million dollars.”
Jeff Kang DC Metro Area, 2007

“The Fellowship is not just a job and a few lines on the resume. It was a time to truly understand my calling and connect with others.”
Jacqueline Pohl Bay Area, 2006

“We're moving mountains. Everyone in our sector is unified and working together towards the same goals, and we're able make strides by constantly sharing knowledge.”