Cara Candal is the Vice President of Policy for ExcelinEd focusing on education policy strategy.
Dr. Cara Candal is the Vice President overseeing policy initiatives at ExcelinEd, bringing decades of experience across classrooms, universities, and state systems. A former teacher and professor of education policy, she leads work that helps states design and implement high‑impact reforms. She is the author of several books on education and has hosted multiple podcasts exploring the intersection of policy, practice, and innovation. Her work has been published in national news outlets, where she writes on emerging trends shaping the future of learning.