Courtney Allison

Courtney Allison is the Chief Academic Officer at EdReports. She leads the organization’s efforts to create educator-led, evidence-rich reviews in K–12 mathematics, English Language Arts, Science and expansion into pre-K. In her role, she also oversees broader organizational strategy and direction in fundraising and research around academic endeavors and new opportunities. Courtney is leading the organization’s learning in AI with regard to its potential impact on the curriculum market so that EdReports can continue to send a signal of quality in this changing landscape. Courtney has over 20 years of experience working in education and spent 15 years as part of the New York City Department of Education, where she was a middle school mathematics teacher, school leader, professional developer, and served as Chief of Staff for the Division of Teaching and Learning. In all her roles, Courtney strives to ensure the work of teachers informs broader policy and decision making. Courtney holds a B.A. in Education from Smith College, an M.S. Ed. in Education from the University of Pennsylvania and a M.S. Ed. in Educational Leadership from Baruch College. She is the co-author of “The Soup Club Cookbook” and enjoys encouraging people to share food as a way to build community. Courtney lives in NYC where she is a proud NYC public school parent and an unapologetic cat-person.