Overview
Robert Salley is a K–12 education policy expert with extensive knowledge of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, specifically the requirements of Title I, Part A. He has supported states and tribal agencies with the design of accountability systems, engaged with state and district leadership in improving performance monitoring practices, and worked with systems to support policy formation at the nexus federal, state, and regulatory development that ultimately serves students in attaining a high-quality education.
Salley is the Director of the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) Comprehensive Center, which provides capacity building technical assistance to the BIE and the schools it serves. Salley previously served as Deputy Director for the 2019-2024 Region 13 Comprehensive Center, which at that time served the states of New Mexico and Oklahoma and the Bureau of Indian Education. He concurrently serves as a Senior Project Director where he leads and contributes to client engagements focused on expanding equitable education opportunities for students in the areas of civil rights, equity, and school reform. He is based out of our office in Washington, DC.
Salley has systems-level experience in urban education, rural school systems, and supporting Tribal/Indigenous educational system design. In addition, he has experience in post-secondary education working in higher education and working on Capitol Hill developing legislation to support the vitality of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and minority serving institutions.
Education
- MA in organizational psychology, Columbia University
- MA in teaching, The Johns Hopkins University
- BA in political science, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Honors, Awards, and Affiliations
Chair, Baltimore City School Board, 2024
