Benjamin W. Cottingham
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Benjamin W. Cottingham
District Improvement Specialist,
California Education Partners
Benjamin W. Cottingham is a district improvement specialist at Education Partners. His work involves collaborating with district teams to design and implement systems that strengthen preK–3rd grade mathematics and to build coherence between the 8th and 9th grades. He previously was associate director of strategic partnerships at PACE; worked on state policy with the Oklahoma Department of Education; served in nonprofit leadership while providing high-dosage tutoring in Boston; and taught with Teach for America. His work has focused on improving educational systems to better support high-quality teaching and learning. Cottingham received his MA in education policy from Stanford University.
updated 2025
Publications by Benjamin W. Cottingham
A Case Study of Chino Valley Unified School District
This case study examines how Chino Valley Unified School District scaled the Professional Learning Community (PLC) at Work model across all schools to strengthen teacher collaboration, leadership, and use of student data. Over eight years, the…
2019–20 Through 2022–23
This report examines the CORE Districts’ Breakthrough Success Community (BTSC), which focused on improving ninth-grade on-track rates through evidence-based changes in daily practice. Some schools effectively adapted BTSC strategies, fostering…
Learning from California Education Partners’ Collaborations
This brief introduces a three-part series describing California Education Partners’ multistage approach to supporting school districts with improving their students’ outcomes in literacy and mathematics. The approach addresses persistent barriers to…
Translating Sierra House Elementary School’s Pilot Practices Across Lake Tahoe Unified School District
This case study explores how Lake Tahoe Unified School District worked to improve math instruction, starting a pilot at Sierra House Elementary School. Partnering with California Education Partners, LTUSD addressed stagnant test scores by developing…