As Assistant Superintendent of Early Childhood for Dallas ISD, Alan Cohen is focused on providing children the support necessary to reach kindergarten on track for success. Alan was awarded a fellowship by Education Pioneers to work with the Commit! Partnership, a regional collaborative dedicated to coordinating data-driven cooperation among the many educators, nonprofits, foundations, and community advocates working hard to support student achievement in Dallas County. Alan received his MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University in 2010, and his BA in Sociology from Tulane University in 2005.




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