Barbara Pape

Barbara Pape, senior director for the Learner Variability Project at Digital Promise, led a three-year national survey on learner variability and teacher practice; wrote the paper defining learner variability; hosts a monthly webinar series; and co-developed The IEP Project.

Previously, she worked in policy analysis and communications for nonprofits and in the U.S. Senate. Barbara has written for numerous publications, including The 74, Getting Smart, Parents Magazine, and was editor of the first electronically delivered education newsletter, the Daily Report Card. She also produced the Teaching & Learning conference for the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards; worked in the communications office for the AFT during President Al Shankar’s tenure; and headed up government relations for the City Colleges of Chicago.

As a first-generation college student, she earned an EdM at Harvard in reading and literacy and is working on a PhD at the University College London. She launched her career as a middle school language arts teacher.