Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin recently announced replacements for the state superintendent of public instruction and for a vacant seat on the Board of Education.
Youngkin’s appointee for the superintendent of public instruction is Lisa Coons, the former chief academic officer for Tennessee who helped overhaul that state’s English Language Arts programs. The position was formerly held by Jillian Balow, who resigned in March after serving in the position for about one year.
Coons is set to start on April 17 and will be asked to handle a series of controversies.
“Dr. Coons’ proven leadership will serve Virginia’s students, families, and teachers well and help make Virginia’s education system best-in-class,” Secretary of Education Aimee Rogstad Guidera said in a statement. “She has demonstrated success in addressing learning loss, creating and implementing evidence-based literacy policy and practices, and building strong partnerships with teachers, communities, school and division leaders, and parents.”…