David Sherer serves as Director, Future of Assessment at the Carnegie Foundation. In this role, David leads the Skills for the Future initiative to create a robust, scalable suite of assessment and analytic tools with partners from the Educational Testing Service that captures the full range of skills required for students to succeed in K-12, post-secondary education and beyond. David has deep experience coaching educational leaders on the use of evidence in the improvement process, the development of indicators and measures, and the assessment of organizational health. He holds a master’s degree and a doctorate (Ed.D.) from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.