Elizabeth Bassford is vice president of content and implementation at Curriculum Associates, with a fruitful tenure in teaching, research, and development. Focused solely on literacy for the entirety of her 44-year career, Elizabeth has contributed to gold-standard core, specialty, and intervention curriculum. Elizabeth consults with districts and state departments nationally, guiding impactful initiatives with an emphasis on the transformative power of data, cutting-edge science, and high standards for all. She holds a B.A. in Education from New York University and an M.S. in Education from Fordham University.