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A Dynamic Professional Community Driving Positive Change in Education
Join others who are committed to educational change by building stronger connections between research and practice
Develop skills in addressing justice and equity in education, especially for historically disenfranchised communities
Create experiences for people of diverse communities to collaborate to identify evidence-based solutions, pursuing a just and equitable education system
Promote knowledge brokering as a professional enterprise
Delve into evidence-based education, integrating scientific inquiry with lived experience, practice-based evidence, and community values, to create a thoughtful and comprehensive approach to decision-making
Imagine an education system where the unique needs of historically disenfranchised students and communities are the priority
Applications Open for Board of Directors
The Education Knowledge Broker Network is seeking new members to join its Board of Directors for a two-year term beginning January 1, 2025. Candidates from across education ecosystem - including schools, universities, nonprofits, research institutes, foundations, state and local education agencies, policy organizations, and community-based organizations - are encouraged to apply. We especially welcome applicants from under-represented backgrounds and those whose work spans boundaries between research, practice, and policy.
Given the current composition of the Board, the Nominating Committee is particularly interested in candidates with experience or knowledge in:
- Fundraising and non-profit development
- Strategic communications and marketing
- Policy and advocacy
- Network leadership and community building
- Finance or nonprofit governance
- Education across K-12, higher ed, or community settings
The committee is also committed to building a board that reflects diverse geographic regions, lived experiences, and institutional perspectives.
To learn more about the expectations of serving on the EKBN Board of Directors, read more here.
Applications now being accepted through October 31, 2025
“Knowledge brokers are better together. When we come together as a network, we can lift each other up, build capacity in one another, and empower knowledge brokers at every level of the system to improve education for everyone.”
Steering Committee Member and Chair-Elect Matthew Courtney
Who is a knowledge broker?
Few people actually use the term “knowledge broker”…
Yet, many people engage in this work.
In fact, knowledge brokers can serve in a wide range of job positions and work at different levels of influence.
Knowledge brokers exist across all parts of the education system - in intermediary organizations, research organizations, advocacy groups, foundations, as well as in state education agencies, schools, and districts - and have a wide range of roles and titles. What makes a knowledge broker a knowledge broker?
A knowledge broker is someone who…
Facilitates the exchange of knowledge among key stakeholders
Cultivates and sustains relationships between research and practice
Makes knowledge accessible and usable
Supports research-informed change
Centers equity in educational processes, goals, and outcomes
Take this short quiz to see where you are doing knowledge brokering in your work!
KB Connections
Looking for a job as a knowledge broker?
KB Connections will be meeting virtually on the 3rd Tuesday of every month to support those who have been affected by job loss and those who are seeking careers related to knowledge brokering. This is an opportunity to build community, learn about careers in knowledge brokering, share your interests with others, and seek feedback and ideas on your career transition.
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Tuesday, November 19, 2025
December 16, 2025
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. ET
Missed the Launch Event?
Watch the full video now and learn more about the Education Knowledge Broker Network’s vision and how we plan to build a community of professionals working across research and practice boundaries to foster knowledge exchange in order to support educational change and improvement!
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