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Alliance Appoints New Leader

By Stacy Morford — December 07, 2010 1 min read
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The Learning First Alliance has appointed Cheryl Williams, a former teacher who has served as an executive with Teachscape and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, as its new executive director. The alliance is a partnership of 16 national education associations representing parents, educators, and policymakers.

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