Bold Leaders.
Transformative Systems.
Breakthrough Outcomes.
Who We Are
We’re a leadership hub that trains, supports, and connects the next generation of education leaders to opportunities that scale their impact. Growing the number of systems leaders in education requires collaboration and partnership. Together, we will finally deliver on education’s promise to all students.
All students, especially those furthest from opportunity, thrive in a redesigned system with high quality learning experiences that prepare them for meaningful opportunities in a rapidly changing future.
Our Vision
To grow a movement of systems leaders with the mindsets, skills, and execution capacity to dramatically transform education systems capable of improving outcomes for all students.
Our Mission
By 2030, 200 leaders trained in systems change will dramatically improve learning and life outcomes of 10 million students.
Our North Star
Our Theory of Change
IF…
If we build a community of leaders with mastery of systems change and a focus on implementation at scale
Then…
We can significantly and durably improve learning and life outcomes for millions of students, especially those furthest from opportunity.
The Paradigm Leaders Fellowship is a 15-month rigorous and immersive 5-session program that prepares senior system leaders to transform systems from the ground up.
Together, we…
BUILD
Build a community of transformative leaders committed to dramatically accelerating progress for students.
LEARN
Learn the foundational principles of leading education systems transformation.
APPLY
Apply learnings to scale impact in K-12 education systems and meaningfully improve student learning and life outcomes.
THE FELLOWSHIP EXPERIENCE
Paradigm Fellows are senior education systems, civic, or non-profit leaders with a demonstrated record of improving outcomes — and the appetite to take on larger system challenges.
Experience
Progressive leadership within complex systems
Recent or current senior leadership experience, CMOs, nonprofits, or state agencies
Outcomes
Evidence of systems-level improvement tied to student outcomes
Mindsets
Reject incrementalism as a strategy
Believe large-scale reform is possible — and urgent
THE FELLOW Profile
THE TEAM
Rajeev Bajaj
Becca Dray Ballentine
Mike Miles
We built Paradigm to share a bold approach, lessons, and commitment to transformational change. Reigniting a movement focused on accelerating learning and life outcomes for students is urgent and necessary. Shifting paradigms isn’t theoretical - this moment requires bold leaders transforming systems with a relentless focus on outcomes.