We launched the Stanford EdLEADers program in 2017, building on the success of the GSB LEAD program, and wanting to address the needs of education decision-makers. Through Stanford EdLEADers, we created a program that brought together research-based professional development from the GSB and the GSE with job-imbedded assignments that taught education system leaders relevant skills and built a lasting professional network, all through a 100% virtual format.
We congratulated our last cohort of participants in June 2023. While there are many testimonials of program effectiveness measured with both personal and professional wins, this program is no longer available. If you would like to explore other opportunities at the Stanford GSE, please visit our Professional Learning page. You can also stay in touch with us by signing up for our quarterly Professional Learning newsletter.
Designed for Education System Leaders
The Stanford EdLEADers professional certificate program was designed to address the opportunities and challenges of K–12 education system leaders nationwide and equip them to effect innovation and systemic improvement in their districts. View fact sheet.
Key Benefits
Key program benefits identified by our applicants:
- collaboration with peer leaders nationwide
- tapping into insights, latest research, best practices from Stanford faculty
- flexibility of online learning environment
- combined Graduate Schools of Business and Education curriculum
- solutions and frameworks that are immediately applicable to real problems of equity and successful change management
- Stanford’s reputation for quality and rigor
“The opportunity to work with like minds across the landscape was the most powerful piece for me. Stanford did the screening and created access to other strong leaders who are out there, trying to move and change things.”
Chief of Staff | YES Prep Public Schools