Roberta Lenger Kang is the director of The Center for the Professional Education of Teachers. In this role, she supervises professional development programs and initiatives, and cultivates partnerships with schools, districts, and organizations in critical areas such as developing academic rigor, refining literacy in high school, creating meaningful instruction for high-stakes assessments, and leveraging city and state mandates for authentic school change. You can hear her each week as a co-host on the Teaching Today podcast.