Dr. Brenda Ortiz McGrath gets #celebratED for earning her Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), with a dissertation focused on how Social-Emotional Learning is framed within urban public school systems and how it is positioned to support student engagement, persistence, and graduation! She currently serves as the Director of Social Work with Specialized Student Supports for the Chelsea, Massachusetts Public Schools. Prior to this, she served as a Principal for Waltham Public Schools,

Jason Ampel gets #celebratED for launching ParaReady, a self-paced, video-based test prep platform helping paraprofessionals pass the Praxis ParaPathways® exams! Prior to this, he served as a Professor at the University of Central Florida, as the Founder of The Learning Liaisons, and as the Director of Test Preparation for Teachers of Tomorrow. We congratulate Jason on this new role, and we wish him all the best! ParaReady Teachers of Tomorrow The Learning Liaisons LinkedIn

Dr. Corinthia Price, a globally recognized literacy advocate, international researcher, and Fulbright Specialist Scholar, has been elected President of the International Association of School Librarianship (IASL) for the 2026–2029 term! Alongside her historic election, it was announced that Dr. Price will be a featured speaker at the United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF). Her presentation is held July 15 at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation

Dr. Aundrea Smiley gets #celebratED for being named the new On Site Administrator at the Center for Learning and Growth in Albemarle County Public Schools in Charlottesville, Virginia! At the same time, she continues teaching her Restorative Justice in Education (RJE) course at Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Aundrea is the Owner of the Valor & Grace Literacy Cove, a former Literacy Coach for the Brunswick County, Virginia Public Schools and Teacher fo