Teach Smarter Podcast · Guest
Angélica Infante-Green
Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education, Rhode Island
About Commissioner Infante-Green
Angélica Infante-Green is the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education for the state of Rhode Island, where she leads the state’s work on attendance, curriculum quality, multilingual learner supports, and school improvement.
A former teacher and district leader, she previously served as Deputy Commissioner for the New York State Education Department, where she led work on P-12 instructional policy and services for multilingual learners.
About This Episode
What Lasting Change in Education Really Takes with Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green
Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green joins us to talk about what it actually takes to create lasting change in education.
From improving attendance to implementing high-quality curriculum with fidelity, she shares how Rhode Island is staying focused without chasing the next big thing.
We also get into how AI can support good teaching without replacing it, and what it means to lead with clarity in a shifting landscape.