Elena Rocha

Elena Rocha is an education consultant with an expertise in expanded learning time, the education of English language learners and bilingual education, early childhood education, standards-based education, and the education of low-income and minority students. Prior to becoming a consultant, Rocha was a Senior Education Analyst at the Center for American Progress. In her five years with the Center, she was instrumental in the development of the organization's education agenda and creation of "Getting Smarter, Becoming Fairer: A Progressive Education Agenda for a Stronger Nation," the final report of the Center's Renewing Our Schools, Securing Our Future National Task Force on Public Education.

She also served as a principal partner in the Center's work with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and helped to develop "Leaders and Laggards: A State-by-State Report Card on Educational Effectiveness." Ms. Rocha holds a master's degree in public service and administration from Texas A&M University and a bachelor's degree in cultural anthropology and Mexican-American studies from the University of Arizona.