New Orleans, LA – January 5, 2016 — Libby Fischer, CEO of Whetstone education, has been selected for the Forbes 2016 “30 under 30” in Education (http://www.forbes.com/30-under-30-2016/education/).
Libby Fischer took the helm of Whetstone Education, a New Orleans-based K-12 classroom observation platform in November 2014. Within nine months, she and her two-man team evolved the product to facilitate teacher coaching and professional development, and fast-tracked a UI/UX overhaul focused on recording and measuring qualitative data in addition to traditional quantitative data. In 2015, Fischer built out a team consisting of 80% women, and developed new partnerships with Uncommon Schools, YES Prep, and KIPP, in addition to more than 140 schools nationwide.
“It’s an honor to be nominated and in the company of such impressive leaders,” says Libby Fischer.
Libby is a graduate of St. Louis University and a Teach for America alumna. To learn more about Libby Fischer, or how Whetstone Education supports teacher growth, email [email protected] or visit www.whetstoneeducation.com.
About Whetstone Education
Whetstone Education was founded in New Orleans in 2011 by educators looking for an efficient, streamlined way to manage teacher evaluation data and feedback. The platform allows school leaders to capture, organize, analyze, and share teacher data in an intuitive interface, making it easy to identify teacher trends and take action to help teachers grow. www.whetstoneeducation.com
Contact:
Allison Maudlin
Director of Marketing
Whetstone Education
(844) 807-2011 x 100