
Solutions that help states, districts, and schools bring equity into the education recovery process.
At PCG, we deliver integrated solutions in alignment with federal ESSER funds that bolster districts’ education recovery efforts, positioning them to meet the diverse needs of all within their learning communities.

Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Education Resource Hub
Public Consulting Group developed this resource hub to provide vetted guidance to the education community.

Solutions that create brighter futures.
At PCG, we help schools, school districts, and state education agencies strengthen their performance, streamline their operations, and improve their programs and instruction—so that all students have what they need to succeed.

Alignment Services
Learn how PCG can help your district harness the power of the new Competency and Academic Standards Exchange (CASE) specifications.
Our Education team offers consulting services and technology solutions to help schools, school districts, and state education agencies/ministries of education promote student success, improve programs and processes, and optimize financial resources.
News & Perspectives
NPR Affiliate Podcast Highlights Broward County Public Schools’ Transformative Equity Work Using PCG’s Online Learning Program, Courageous Conversations about Race with Glenn Singleton
178 days agoIn a recent article and podcast, KQED Mindshift [an affiliate of National Public Radio (NPR)], highlighted the transformative equity work of Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) in Florida that includes Courageous Conversations about Race, the online learning program for educators by Public Consulting Group (PCG) with Glenn E. Singleton.
ReadMoreHelping Broward County Public Schools Bring True Equity in Education Recovery: A Case Study
206 days agoPCG collaborated with Broward County Public Schools, the sixth largest and most diverse district in the country, on the creation of an Education Recovery Center of Operations to coordinate the response to more than 55,000 students across the district who weren’t meeting adequate academic progress.
ReadMoreAccelerate Academic Achievement
212 days agoThis blog series is designed to support school-based administrators in addressing the US Department of Education’s call to action, via the Return to School Roadmap, for federal, state, and local leaders to close the performance gap for students with disabilities during the 2021–2022 school year.
ReadMoreBuild School Communities and Support Students’ Social, Emotional, and Mental Health
238 days agoThe American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) Fund provides substantial funding to support the reopening of schools and to address the academic, social, emotional, and mental health concerns that have arisen as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
ReadMoreProject Success Resource Center Ramps Up for 2021-2022 School Year!
254 days agoLast week, PCG’s Project Success team led a group of new special education teachers through the New Teacher Jump Start program – a two-day online professional learning program for teachers who support students with disabilities and have between zero and three (0-3) years of teaching experience.
ReadMoreBack-to-School Blog Series to Support the 2021 “Return to School Roadmap”
259 days agoThe COVID-19 pandemic has brought about an unprecedented number of challenges facing schools and students as they approach in-person learning this fall.
ReadMoreNew Teacher Jump Start: Foundational Skills for New Teachers Supporting Students with Disabilities
288 days agoFollowing last month’s launch of the Project Success Resource Center, we are excited to announce an upcoming program (our first for the 2021-2022 school year!) designed specifically for new teachers who support students with disabilities. Here is everything you need to know about New Teacher Jump Start.
ReadMoreIntroducing PCG’s New Project Success Resource Center!
304 days agoAt PCG, we strive to provide our education partners with solutions that position all students (and their teachers!) for success in school, and beyond. ‘Solutions that matter’ is more than just a tagline: it reflects our commitment to delivering solutions that improve lives, such as the special education work we do in partnership with states, districts, schools, and individual educators.
ReadMoreCelebrating Community – Congratulations to our newest EPIC Awards winner
345 days agoToday, we are thrilled to announce that Kris Marshall has been selected as PCG’s newest EPIC Awards winner for her unwavering commitment to Community, which has positively affected colleagues across the firm, the firm itself, our clients, and those they serve.
ReadMoreNorth Carolina Teachers Win New Tools to Enhance Learning About Space Exploration
346 days agoSpace Exploration Bundles Awarded to Four Schools in Hickory, Burke, Pitt, and Union Counties
ReadMoreMeet Our Team

Grant Blair
Practice Area Director / Education
Grant Blair directs PCG's Education consulting services for the firm. In the last ten years, he has worked with hundreds of school districts across the nation on information technology, data, operations...
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Amy Whitcher Smith
Manager / Education
Ms. Smith has 19 years of experience in public sector education initiatives and is currently South Regional Manager for PCG. She has been with PCG since 1999 in the Charlotte office...
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Natasha Newman
Associate Manager / Education
Natasha Newman is an Associate Manager in Education. In this role, she collaborates with client teams across the U.S. who specialize in school-based Medicaid fee for service. Natasha provides leadership in the areas of project management, reimbursement optimization, and policy and program compliance.
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Kendra Carter
Associate Solutions Manager / Education
Kendra Carter joined PCG in 2011 as a consultant and currently serves as an Associate Solutions Manager overseeing Operations Management from the Princeton, New Jersey office.
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Cameron Lackey
Associate Manager / Education
Cameron Lackey is an associate manager in Education. He joined PCG in 2016 and brings strategic and programmatic planning expertise in the areas of system and service implementation and program and project management...
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Chy Davidson
Manager / Education
Chy Davidson has enjoyed a 23-year career in the field of education. He currently serves as Manager for Public Consulting Group, assisting educators with effective educational programs to impact student learning. He was brought onto...
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Amy Howie
Associate Manager / Education
Amy Howie joined PCG in 2013 after 16 years in public education where she served as a special education teacher and building level administrator. As an Associate Manager, Amy consults...
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Dr. Jack McLaughlin
Manager / Education
Dr. McLaughlin comes from a proud family tradition of service in public education. He has served as school teacher and chief administrator in New York and California. In California, he served as...
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Brian Riley
Associate Manager / Education
Brian Riley is an associate manager in Education. He joined PCG in 2013 and has over 13 years of experience specializing in K-12 education. He manages PCG’s education products, services, and support teams across the State of Texas...
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