Grant A. Chandler is the co-author of Powerful Student Care: Honoring Each Learning as Distinctive & Irreplaceable (ASCD, 2023). He brings practical experience as a high school teacher, building and central office administrator, higher education dean, and as a technical support provider and executive coach. He is currently the president and chief executive officer of Students Matter. Chandler has provided technical support to over 300 districts was recognized by the US Department of Education as a national expert in small learning communities. His consultancies include local districts, individual schools, boards of education, state and regional service providers internationally.