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Rebeca Shackleford

Director of Federal Government Relations, All4Ed

Rebeca Shackleford (she/her/ella) joined All4Ed in August of 2021 as Director of Federal Government Relations supporting the organization’s federal policy and advocacy agenda to ensure all students graduate prepared to complete postsecondary education and achieve success in a rapidly changing world.

Ms. Shackleford has dedicated her career to educational equity and brings both practitioner and policy experience to her work along with expertise in early childhood education, bilingual education, emergent literacy, and English Learners. Her passion for elevating community voices in advocacy comes from her own experience as an Afro-Latina and former English Learner.

Prior to joining, All4Ed, Ms. Shackleford led policy and partnerships for the KIPP Foundation where she oversaw federal advocacy actions including the organization’s first Alumni Capitol Hill Advocacy Week, federal appropriations strategy, and supported KIPP’s regions on their state and local legislative strategies. Previously, she was the Manager of Data and Impact for the Education, Workforce Development and Evaluation component of UnidosUS, the nation’s largest Latinx civil rights organization. Ms. Shackleford began her career as a teacher before becoming the founding Head of School of a Montessori school in Washington, D.C.

Ms. Shackleford earned a bachelor’s in early childhood education and American history, with a focus on civil rights, from Fort Hays State University, Montessori teacher training from Centro de Entrenamiento Montessori Sierra Madre, and a master’s in education policy studies from the George Washington University.

Articles by Rebeca

December 6, 2022

Blog | Congress, COVID Response & Recovery, Digital Divide, Federal Communications Commission

Connecting Your Kids: Three Things You Can Do As A Superintendent to Get Your Students Online

Two friends study together at home as part of their school’s remote learning group. Education leaders know – the Homework Gap remains. Over the …
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December 5, 2022

Blog | Congress, COVID Response & Recovery, Digital Divide, Federal Communications Commission

Pulling the Plug: 7 Million Connections Could Be Lost

Ever been in the middle of something when the power goes out? That feeling of being plunged into darkness with a “to do list” a mile long as you stumble around looking for light is one that millions of children could face in 2023 unless Congress acts swiftly.
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August 8, 2022

Federal Flash | Accountability and Support, College and Career Pathways, Congress, COVID Response & Recovery, Federal Education Budget, US Department of Education

Congress Moves to Boost Education Funding and Safety for Our Nation’s Students

President Biden announced a new program to help millions of families afford high-speed internet and released his budget for FY2023. Meanwhile, the White House continues to debate student loan debt cancellation
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May 25, 2022

Federal Flash | COVID Response & Recovery, Digital Divide, Federal Communications Commission, Federal Education Budget, Higher Education, US Department of Education

Let’s Connect: Expanded Internet Access, Biden’s Budget, and Student Loan Forgiveness

President Biden announced a new program to help millions of families afford high-speed internet and released his budget for FY2023. Meanwhile, the White House continues to debate student loan debt cancellation
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March 14, 2022

Federal Flash | Budget and Resources, Federal Education Budget, US Department of Education

Moneytalks: Congress Passes a Budget with Many Education Wins

Congress came together to pass a budget for fiscal year 2022 just hours before the latest continuing resolution would have expired. Despite many wins …
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February 28, 2022

Blog | Digital Learning, Future Ready Schools, Professional Learning

Black History is the Past, the Present, and the Future

As Black History Month comes to a close, All4Ed is celebrating all the Black educators that are preparing the next generation of thinkers, workers, doers, makers, and inventors — and in doing so, helping write our country’s future. 
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