Superintendent LaTonya Goffney Joins Chiefs for Change

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The nonprofit seeks to expand choices and opportunities for all students.

Superintendent Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney meets with students in a classroom.

Superintendent Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney has been invited to join Chiefs for Change, a nonprofit, bipartisan network of diverse state and district education chiefs. The selective organization recently added a total of five new members from across the nation, including Goffney, bringing the membership list to 41.

Chiefs for Change work to build systems that attract, support, and retain highly effective teachers and principals. They believe that parents and students should have the opportunity to make choices. They want those decisions to be based on accurate information about student learning and school quality. The nonprofit believes that bold and practical leadership leads to increasing access to quality schools. Members of Chiefs for Change advance policies and practices that make a difference for students.

As a member of the organization, Goffney will have access to a network of school leaders from across the nation to brainstorm, partner, and dream of new ways to ensure all 67,000 students in Aldine ISD have access to high-quality schools along with new and innovative academic programs.

“Chiefs for Change is a respected network of education leaders who put children’s interests first. I am honored to be a part of the organization. Their vision aligns with my own beliefs that we must reimagine education for all students. We must create school choice systems that provide quality, equitable access, and equitable funding,” said Goffney. “In Aldine, that means creating more choices and opportunities for our students. I look forward to serving as a member. I will utilize the information and resources that will benefit students in Aldine as we continue to fulfill our strategic plan, A New Way Forward.”

Over the next five years, the nonprofit seeks to expand student opportunities and empower educators in schools. The chief executive officers of our nation’s state departments of education and city school districts have enormous influence over the future of learning in America. Chief for Change works to give these leaders needed robust support.

Chiefs for Change members lead education systems serving 7.3 million students, 454,000 teachers, and 14,000 schools.