Let us become who we are when we dream.

Nikki Giovanni

Nikki Giovanni’s words are the guiding principle for Dr. Marshall’s vision for the potential of what education should represent. When we require ourselves to take the bounds off of what we imagine education to be, we take the limits off of who we believe ALL of our students can be and what we believe about their ability. In removing the boundaries of what dominant culture has taught us that students, specifically marginalized students can do, we institute practices that better reflect an equitable education system. Understanding the historical underpinnings of the education systems motivates us to work on behalf of the students who were intentionally left out.

 Liaison Educational Partners is founded and operated by Tanji P. Reed Marshall, Ph.D. Dr. Marshall earned her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with specializations in English Education and Critical Literacy from Virginia Tech. Dr. Marshall has more than 20 years in education, including classroom teaching experience, coaching/supporting teachers and leaders at a district level through many avenues, and supporting educational organizations. Most recently, Dr. Marshall served as the Director of P12 practice with the Education Trust in Washington, DC. Her experience in education has created space for her voice to be heard on issues across the nation as a sought after keynote speaker and facilitator, panelist, national and international conference presenter, a thought partner to districts, schools and educational organizations, a co-host of an education equity podcast, and an author; with published articles in magazines and journals, and book chapters.

At Liaison Educational Partners our goal is to support the intellectual development for students who have been strategically, systemically and systematically “other-ed”. We work alongside districts, states, and organizational partners to advance the possibilities of an excellent and equitable education for every child. Through collaboration and partnerships with schools, districts and organizations we work to unpack and solve complex educational issues and inequities to ensure every child has access to and receives the education they deserve.