
Pruitt can be reached via email, or followed on Twitter, Nikesha Davis growing up in a family of educators, STEM still seemed like a foreign language, until the right teacher came along. Pruitt began his career as a high school science teacher and subsequently served in several roles for the Georgia Department of Education. At the national level, he had worked closely with state agencies and educators around the country to improve policy and practice in science education. Pruitt was Kentucky’s state commissioner of education. Pruitt has amassed education policy, assessment, and instructional background at the local, state, and national levels.īefore coming to SREB, Dr. Under his leadership, SREB has continued its work on college and career readiness, postsecondary attainment, workforce preparation, learning environment, and support of the SREB states’ policy and education leaders to improve the education systems for each student.ĭuring his career, Dr.

Stephen Pruitt is the sixth president of the Southern Regional Education Board in July 2018. His comical storytelling and somewhat unique look at the world will engage and inspire you as we all continue the fight against ignorance. Pruitt has long been a member of NSTA and has worked for the national importance of science education and the support of teachers. Pruitt will share his experiences, both personal and professional, to remind us of the power of teachers in his life and as we recover from COVID. Join Stephen Pruitt, former science teacher and science/policy leader, for a humorous, yet important discussion about the critical role of teachers in changing the world.

But in reality, educators play their role to help change the world every day. Changing the world sounds like a tall order.
