Chester Holland is a Research Manager for the Council of the Great City Schools. A proud Philadelphia native and product of the School District of Philadelphia, Chester brings years of training and experience in research on education policy, programs, and practice in service of historically-disadvantaged youth. Prior to joining the Council he served in the School District of Philadelphia’s Office of Data Governance and the district’s Office of Research & Evaluation. While at the School District of Philadelphia, Chester also served as a policy lead in district efforts to improve equity, diversity, and inclusion. Chester has also served as a leading analyst in his work as a Public Administration Fellow at University of Delaware’s Institute for Public Administration in support of the Wilmington Education Improvement Commission.