Visionary leader shares how "love for people" fuels her work and life.

Dr. Nyshawana Francis-Thompson, also known as Dr. Ny is a compassionate, visionary, and influential leader. She is a wife and mother and currently serves as Chief of Curriculum and Instruction in the School District of Philadelphia, where she leads a vision focused on Rigorous, Inclusive, Meaningful and Engaging curriculum and instruction. She is an accomplished Educational Leader with an extensive background in Evidence Based Reading Instruction, Curriculum, Special Education, and Culturally Responsive and Sustaining Instruction.

She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Coppin State University, and her Master of Science degree in Urban Education, with a Special Education certification from Temple University. She later completed her  ...