Founder, Elevating Standards
Shira Hillyer, founder of Elevating Standards, LLC has over 19 years of experience working in education. She holds a Master’s in Education, Elementary Teaching, with a concentration in Grades K-6 literacy. Her career has included a particular focus in the last decade on the design and evaluation of English Language Arts (ELA) assessments, curricula, and standards frameworks. Her work has included a variety of research and analysis projects as well as providing ongoing professional development and support for districts implementing high-quality instructional materials and assessments in ELA, with a focus on practices aligned with the science of reading. Shira began her career as a member of the Teach For America Hawaii charter corps and has a deep and unyielding commitment to educational equity.
