LEAP Innovations Praises ThinkCERCA’s “Significant Impact”
LEAP Innovations recently praised ThinkCERCA for its “significantly significant impact” after a review of six edtech tools in 16 schools. Notably, the impact was most impressive for low income students — where the researchers saw major progress in the achievement gap.
“As an initial indication of what personalized learning and edtech in the hands of forward-thinking educators can achieve, this result is incredibly encouraging.”
Read more about Leap Innovation’s look at ThinkCERCA in EdSurge >>
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Elizabeth Riley Boyer is an experienced journalist, digital content strategist, and operations manager. Prior to joining ThinkCERCA, she was part of the founding team at Impact Engine, Chicago’s first social impact investment fund and accelerator. As Impact Engine’s Director of Operations & Communications, Elizabeth oversaw the company’s overall processes, day-to-day planning and finances, curriculum development, marketing strategy, and community outreach.
Elizabeth also spent three years at Chicago magazine, most recently as its Digital Engagement Editor, where she managed the organization’s social media and reader engagement initiatives. Elizabeth also works as a freelance content strategist, writer, and communications consultant. Her recent writings on impact entrepreneurship have been featured by the Huffington Post and Crain’s Chicago Business.
In 2007, Elizabeth helped open a private school for underprivileged children while volunteering for a nonprofit organization in the Dominican Republic. This experience inspired her to quit a paper-pushing job at an insurance brokerage firm to pursue a master’s degree in journalism from Northwestern University. Elizabeth also holds a bachelor’s degree in American studies from the University of Texas at Austin.