Dr. Cory Epler
Partner, TNTP
Dr. Cory Epler is a Partner with TNTP. He brings over 25 years of education experience to his work, including experience as a teacher, researcher, and state leader. Prior to joining TNTP, Dr. Epler was the Chief Academic Officer for the Nebraska Department of Education. He led the agency’s academic strategy with a focus on improving Tier 1 instruction for all students. He holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Kansas State University, and he received his Ph.D. from Virginia Tech. Prior to beginning his work with the Nebraska Department of Education, Dr. Epler taught high school Agriscience for seven years in Arkansas City, Kansas.
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About TNTP
TNTP is the nation’s leading research, policy, and consulting organization dedicated to transforming America’s public education system so that every young person thrives.
Today, we work side-by-side with educators, system leaders, and communities across the nation to reach ambitious goals for student success.
Yet the possibilities we imagine push far beyond the walls of school and the education field alone. We are catalyzing a movement across sectors to create multiple pathways for young people to achieve academic, economic, and social mobility.