K12 Inc. Welcomes Education Reform Leader to Executive Team
08 Oktober 2019 - 4:19PM
Business Wire
A powerhouse in the education reform movement has joined K12
Inc., the nation’s leading provider of online curriculum and school
programs for students in kindergarten through high school.
Dr. Charles A. “Tony” Bennett—who has more than three decades of
experience in school management, strategic planning, and
operations—has been named Senior Vice President, Academics and
External Relations. As one of the nation’s foremost experts in
education policy, he will manage and implement a diverse portfolio
of initiatives and programs that support, measure, track and
ultimately improve student academic achievement and growth across
K12-powered schools.
Dr. Bennett began his career as a high school science teacher
and rapidly ascended to leadership roles in two of the country’s
pioneering education reform states: Florida and Indiana. He served
as Commissioner of Education in Florida before starting TBX2,
Inc./Education Reform Strategies, a consulting company that focuses
on supporting education reform across the country.
“To better support students, we’re committed to creating a team
of world-class educators and executives who are devoted to
innovation in education,” said Nate Davis, Chief Executive Officer
and Chairman of the K12 Inc. Board of Directors. “Tony’s unique
level of expertise in advancing academic growth, public policy, and
human capital management will help ensure we’re continuing to
provide the kind of experience that K12-powered families expect and
deserve.”
Prior to TBX2, Inc., Dr. Bennett served as State Superintendent
in Indiana. During his tenure, the state saw record high school
graduation rates and participation and success rates in Advanced
Placement courses and exams; student achievement on the Indiana
Statewide Testing for Educational Progress (ISTEP) assessment rose
dramatically; and improvement in the state’s National Assessment of
Education Progress (NAEP) results was ranked among the top three in
the United States. During this time, Dr. Bennett also launched one
of the most expansive school voucher programs and developed one of
the top-rated educator effectiveness initiatives in the nation.
“I have dedicated most of my personal and professional life to
educating students. And it seems that my past experiences have all
prepared me for this moment,” said Dr. Bennett. “I couldn’t be more
proud to join K12 at this exciting time as we work together to
chart the future of education.”
Dr. Bennett previously held roles in Indiana as School
Corporation Superintendent for Greater Clark County Schools and
Assistant Superintendent for Administration and Operations at New
Albany Floyd County Schools. He also served on the board of the
Council of Chief State School Officers, the governing board of the
Partnership for the Assessment for Readiness for College and Career
(PARCC), and was a founding member and former chair of Chiefs for
Change.
Dr. Bennett holds a doctoral degree in education and a
superintendent license from Spalding University. He earned his
certification in secondary administration and supervision, a
master’s degree in secondary education, and a bachelor’s degree in
secondary education from Indiana University Southeast.
About K12
K12 Inc. (NYSE: LRN) takes a personalized approach to education
by removing barriers to learning, reaching students where they are,
and providing innovative, high-quality online and blended education
solutions, curriculum, and programs to charter schools, public
school districts, private schools, and families. In total, this
work serves more than 70 public and private schools, more than
2,000 school districts, and students in all 50 states and more than
100 countries. The company, which has delivered millions of courses
over the past decade, is taking a leadership role in career
readiness education through K12-powered Destinations Career
Academies and Programs which combine traditional high school
academics with Career Technical Education (CTE). K12 is a proud
sponsor of the Foundation for Blended and Online Learning, a
nonprofit organization dedicated to closing the gap between the
pace of technology in daily life and the pace of change in
education. More information can be found at K12.com,
destinationsacademy.com, jobshadowweek.com, and getfueled.com.
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Inc. mkraft@k12.com 571-353-7778
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