Matsol Blog Interviews for Commissioner Finalists

The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education will interview finalists for the Commissioner of Education on Friday, Jan 26, with a vote taking place Monday, Feb 29. The interviews are open the the public and can be viewed in person at the Omni Parker House in Boston or via livestream (recordings of BOE livestreams are also available on this page for later viewing): https://livestream.com/accounts/22459134 Schedule:PART 1: 9:15-11:15 a.m.: Interview with Penny Schwinn, chief deputy commissioner of academics at the Texas Education Agency (Question about the LOOK Act at 1:35:30 in the recording)PART 2: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: Interview with Angélica Infante-Green, deputy commissioner of the Office of Instructional Support P-12 in the New York State Education DepartmentPART 3: 2:30-4:30 p.m.: Interview with Jeffrey C. Riley, superintendent/receiver of the Lawrence Public Schools Members of the public can submit feedback on the finalists! Watch the interviews (live or archived recordings): https://livestream.com/accounts/22459134 Fill out the feedback form: feedbackform.docx Email to boe@doe.mass.edu by noon on Saturday, Jan 27. See the BOE press release for more details and background on the candidates. WBUR Profiles: Angélica Infante-Green Hopes To Build On A New 'Blueprint' For English Learners:http://www.wbur.org/edify/2018/01/25/commissioner-finalist-infante-green In Penny Schwinn, Mass. Finds A Determined, Divisive Reformer: http://www.wbur.org/edify/2018/01/25/commissioner-finalist-schwinn In Lawrence And Boston, Jeff Riley Seen As An Unconventional Innovator:http://www.wbur.org/edify/2018/01/25/commissioner-finalist-riley WGBH: Who Can Close The Achievement Gap In Massachusetts Schools?