Institute of Politics

• Arne Duncan Former U.S. Secretary of Education
• Rick Hess Resident Scholar and Director of Education Policy Studies, The American Enterprise Institute, Author of the Education Week Blog, Rick Hess Straight Up, Executive Editor, Education Next
• Dan Montgomery President and Chief Operating Officer, Illinois Federation of Teachers
• Robin Steans Executive Director, Advance Illinois
• Jose Torres Former Superintendent of School District U-46
• Darren Reisberg Former Executive Director, The University of Chicago Institute of Politics, Vice President of Programs and Strategy, The Joyce Foundation, Chair, Illinois State Board of Education, Member, The University of Chicago Institute of Politics Board of Advisors
• Tim Knowles Founder and Managing Partner, the Academy Group, Former John Dewey Director, Urban Education Institute, The University of Chicago