About the Author
John Bailey and Dave Myslinski
John Bailey is Vice President of Policy at the Foundation for Excellence in Education (ExcelinEd) and Executive Director of Digital Learning Now, a national initiative of ExcelinEd that works to advance state policies that create a high-quality learning environment to better equip all students with the knowledge and skills to succeed in this 21st-century economy. He was the nation's second Director of Educational Technology. He served as Special Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy, including education, during the Bush administration, and as a top technology and innovation advisor to the Secretary of Commerce.
Dave Myslinski currently serves as a Communications Specialist for ExcelinEd, and was previously the State Policy Director for Digital Learning Now, focusing on digital education policies across all 50 states. Prior to joining ExcelinEd, he served as the Education Task Force Director at the American Legislative Exchange Council, where he focused on digital learning, K-12 education reform, and higher education policies at the state level.