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Friends of the National High School Center Working Group

The Friends of the National High School Center Working Group consists of leading practitioners, researchers, and senior staff from key national education organizations and foundations. Serving as “critical friends,” the group provides guidance and direction as the National High School Center offers high school-related assistance to the Regional Comprehensive Centers.

Members include:

Robert Balfanz
Center for Social Organization of Schools at Johns Hopkins University

Janet Bray
Association for Career and Technical Education

Ann Coles
ACCESS

David Ferrero
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Naomi Housman
School District of Philadelphia

Molly Howard
Principal, Jefferson County High School
2008 NASSP/MetLife High School Principal of the Year

Nettie Legters
Center for Social Organization of Schools at Johns Hopkins University

Stephen Luke
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY)

Jill Martin
Principal, Pine Creek High School
2007 NASSP/MetLife High School Principal of the Year

Monica Martinez
KnowledgeWorks Foundation

John Nori
National Association of Secondary School Principals

Nancy Reder
National Association of State Directors of Special Education

Mel Riddile
National Association of Secondary School Principals

Maria Santos
New York City Department of Education

Becky Smerdon
Quill Research Associates, LLC