Allison Balter

Special Advisor to the Commissioner and Director of the Office of Language Acquisition
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Allison Balter has worked with SLIFE as a teacher and leader for over a decade. She was the founding principal of a high school for newcomers and SLIFE in Lawrence, MA. Now as an SEA leader, Allison is advancing supports for SLIFE through research, guidance, and a statewide community of practice.