Jonas Zuckerman has over 30 years of experience in education, at the classroom, district, and state levels. He spent 18 years as a classroom teacher in Oakland, California. He then worked at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI), including 8 years as the Title I Director, administering Title I programs and school improvement efforts. Jonas is an expert on the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), having led the transition from No Child Left Behind (NCLB) to the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) in Wisconsin and serving as the lead writer for Wisconsin’s ESSA State Plan. Jonas also served as President of the National Association of ESEA State Program Administrators (NAESPA) in 2020. Jonas now works as an independent education consultant, with expertise on federal legislation and funding. He has provided support and guidance on the ESEA across the country, including LEAs in Kansas and Missouri, and SEAs such as the South Carolina Department of Education.