Education’s Role In Empowering Change with Dr. Anne Rullan

Season 1 Episode 2

A pandemic, drug use and overdoses on the rise, a mental health crisis, political divide, Our kids today are immersed in tumult not seen in generations. With so much to navigate, what role does the education system play in addressing these issues? Are parents right to look to their school district for effective programs to help their children? Are school districts heeding the call or falling behind at the worst time? Join us for a conversation with Dr. Anne Rullan, a former assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction in our public schools as we discuss these issues and their possible solutions.

Guest Dr. Anne Rullan

Anne Rullan, Ed.D., is a seasoned educator, a former Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction and currently supports districts as an Educational Consultant in meeting their unique needs. Anne has been an integral part of the process of curriculum writing throughout the curricula from Pre-K through college courses.  As a former adjunct at Dowling College for the administration leadership program, she has taught courses in Curriculum Development, Personnel, and Educational Research. Her research looked at the relationship of the leadership characteristics to the implementation of reading strategies and how that affects student learning. Dr. Rullan is proud to be the curriculum designer for PREP for Life! a component of Long Island Prevention and Resilience Enrichment Program (LI PREP) using evidence-based strategies to improve student outcomes.  LI PREP is a multi-faceted approach to provide students with the strategies and skills they need to support a healthy mental approach to life and resistance to negative factors, specifically substance abuse.