
Solutions that help states, districts, and schools bring equity into the education recovery process.
At PCG, we deliver integrated solutions in alignment with federal ESSER funds that bolster districts’ education recovery efforts, positioning them to meet the diverse needs of all within their learning communities.

Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Education Resource Hub
Public Consulting Group developed this resource hub to provide vetted guidance to the education community.

Solutions that create brighter futures.
At PCG, we help schools, school districts, and state education agencies strengthen their performance, streamline their operations, and improve their programs and instruction—so that all students have what they need to succeed.

Alignment Services
Learn how PCG can help your district harness the power of the new Competency and Academic Standards Exchange (CASE) specifications.
Our Education team offers consulting services and technology solutions to help schools, school districts, and state education agencies/ministries of education promote student success, improve programs and processes, and optimize financial resources.
News & Perspectives
Video Highlight: Vermont High School Educators Share Transformative Experiences with PCG’s Online Course, Courageous Conversations about Race with Glenn Singleton
325 days agoFor the past three years, Mount Mansfield Union High School in Jericho, VT, has partnered with Public Consulting Group (PCG) to engage in the online learning course, Courageous Conversations about Race with equity expert Glenn E. Singleton. The course is part of PCG’s online professional learning program that focuses on equity, inclusion, and cultural competence in education.
ReadMorePCG is Proud to Offer Professional Learning Workshops for MTSS Implementation
366 days agoMulti-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) is an essential educational framework for developing sustainable and equitable tiered supports for students. MTSS is a wholistic approach focused on prevention and calls for districts and schools to build a continuum of accessible academic and behavioral supports. The 2022–2023 school year will require school leaders to evaluate their current MTSS practices and develop a comprehensive plan to address the extraordinary range and intensity of student needs.
ReadMoreNPR Affiliate Podcast Highlights Broward County Public Schools’ Transformative Equity Work Using PCG’s Online Learning Program, Courageous Conversations about Race with Glenn Singleton
551 days agoIn a recent article and podcast, KQED Mindshift [an affiliate of National Public Radio (NPR)], highlighted the transformative equity work of Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) in Florida that includes Courageous Conversations about Race, the online learning program for educators by Public Consulting Group (PCG) with Glenn E. Singleton.
ReadMoreHelping Broward County Public Schools Bring True Equity in Education Recovery: A Case Study
579 days agoPCG collaborated with Broward County Public Schools, the sixth largest and most diverse district in the country, on the creation of an Education Recovery Center of Operations to coordinate the response to more than 55,000 students across the district who weren’t meeting adequate academic progress.
ReadMoreAccelerate Academic Achievement
585 days agoThis blog series is designed to support school-based administrators in addressing the US Department of Education’s call to action, via the Return to School Roadmap, for federal, state, and local leaders to close the performance gap for students with disabilities during the 2021–2022 school year.
ReadMoreBuild School Communities and Support Students’ Social, Emotional, and Mental Health
611 days agoThe American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) Fund provides substantial funding to support the reopening of schools and to address the academic, social, emotional, and mental health concerns that have arisen as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
ReadMoreProject Success Resource Center Ramps Up for 2021-2022 School Year!
627 days agoLast week, PCG’s Project Success team led a group of new special education teachers through the New Teacher Jump Start program – a two-day online professional learning program for teachers who support students with disabilities and have between zero and three (0-3) years of teaching experience.
ReadMoreBack-to-School Blog Series to Support the 2021 “Return to School Roadmap”
632 days agoThe COVID-19 pandemic has brought about an unprecedented number of challenges facing schools and students as they approach in-person learning this fall.
ReadMoreNew Teacher Jump Start: Foundational Skills for New Teachers Supporting Students with Disabilities
661 days agoFollowing last month’s launch of the Project Success Resource Center, we are excited to announce an upcoming program (our first for the 2021-2022 school year!) designed specifically for new teachers who support students with disabilities. Here is everything you need to know about New Teacher Jump Start.
ReadMoreIntroducing PCG’s New Project Success Resource Center!
677 days agoAt PCG, we strive to provide our education partners with solutions that position all students (and their teachers!) for success in school, and beyond. ‘Solutions that matter’ is more than just a tagline: it reflects our commitment to delivering solutions that improve lives, such as the special education work we do in partnership with states, districts, schools, and individual educators.
ReadMoreMeet Our Team

Peter Marshall
Manager / Education
Mr. Marshall has more than 20 years of experience at PCG. Based in Boston, he currently manages multiple school-based consulting, operational and Medicaid projects across...
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Dr. Jack McLaughlin
Manager / Education
Dr. McLaughlin comes from a proud family tradition of service in public education. He has served as school teacher and chief administrator in New York and California. In California, he served as...
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Dan Wistman
Manager / Education
Mr. Wistman has more than 25 years of information systems experience, including extensive experience in software development and project management of enterprise application implementations...
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Ladd Van Devender
Manager / Education
Mr. Van Devender oversees more than 150 North Carolina education projects and Student Success Planning solutions throughout NC. These services include the implementation and ongoing...
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Jim McGlynn
Manager / Education
Mr. McGlynn is a Manager in PCG's education practice, leading the firm’s statewide longitudinal data system (SLDS) service line and serving as a member of PCG’s Revenue Services and Case Management service line executive team. Jim joined the firm in 2010, bringing to PCG more than a decade of experience working a science teacher and non-profit executive in the education sector.
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Kendra Carter
Associate Solutions Manager / Education
Kendra Carter joined PCG in 2011 as a consultant and currently serves as an Associate Solutions Manager overseeing Operations Management from the Princeton, New Jersey office.
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Evan Lefsky
Manager / Education
Evan Lefsky (Ph.D.) is Director of Education Consulting within PCG's education division. Dr. Lefsky has worked in the education field for more than 20 years. He taught at both the K–12 and college levels and...
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Dr. Jennifer Meller
Associate Manager / Education
Dr. Jennifer Meller, an Associate Manager in PCG’s Education practice area, leads the firm’s efforts in providing districts with comprehensive special education program evaluations and...
ReadMoreErin MacIntire
Associate Manager / Education
Erin MacIntire is an Associate Manager based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. She has more than 18 years of experience designing and managing projects for state and local education agencies and non-profit organizations. Ms. MacIntire leads a team of subject matter experts and project managers...
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