The Churn

Eduardo Peñalver, president of Seattle University and former dean of Cornell Law School, has been appointed Georgetown University’s 49th president, effective July 2026.

Dr. Kandice Sumner, former associate principal of culturally responsive practice at New Heights Charter School of Brockton, is now president and chief executive officer of METCO.

Kristen Baesler, North Dakota state superintendent of public instruction, has been confirmed as assistant secretary of elementary and secondary education in the U.S. Department of Education.

Lindel Fields, superintendent emeritus of Tri County Tech, is now state superintendent of public instruction at the Oklahoma State Department of Education.

Dr. Victor Wakefield, currently vice president of special projects at Teach for America, was appointed to be Nevada‘s next superintendent of public instruction.

Dana Moyer, former academic manager at Zearn, is now senior program director at Deans for Impact. 

Lexi Anderson, former associate vice president of philanthropy at InsideTrack, is now senior director of strategic partnerships and initiatives at the Education Commission of the States.

Ryan Walters, former Oklahoma state superintendent of public instruction, will become chief executive officer of the Teacher Freedom Alliance.