ABOUT
At Perennial, we believe in the following core principles: ​
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There should be no distinction between excellence and equity; achieving equity would mean excellence for all.
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Theory, research, evidence and context should all be explored in order to inform action.
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Leaders need to not only be knowledgeable about effective core practices but must also develop the strategy to implement them in a real-world context.
Perennial is well positioned to help leaders in districts, schools and other organizations articulate the importance and identify the key elements of excellence and equity across organizational domains. Of particular focus are the intentional structures and strategies needed to operationalize these elements for Perennial growth. This is what is ultimately needed to improve the lived experience of those served, especially those who have been furthest from the opportunity to realize excellence in any given space.​
OUR CEO
Colin Rose, Ed.D.
Founder and CEO
Dr. Colin Rose is the Founder and CEO of Perennial Education Consulting. In his role, Dr. Rose supports leaders to create coherence and operationalize improvement for excellence and equity. This incorporates working across multiple domains within organizations as well as the surrounding ecology. Perennial’s current work includes supporting over 25 school district leadership teams, a collection of non-profit organizations, as well as leaders at the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). Prior to starting Perennial, Dr. Rose was the Co-founder and President of BlackPrint Education Consulting where among other accomplishments, he led the creation and implementation of the Culturally Responsive Practices Leadership Academy for DESE to help systematize culturally responsive practice in districts across the Commonwealth .
Prior to his consulting work, Dr. Rose was an Assistant Superintendent at the Boston Public Schools for nearly five years wherein he was able to build a legacy of groundbreaking policies, effective systemic initiatives and professional development, meaningful programming, and innovative school models. Dr. Rose’s leadership and equity innovations have been featured in multiple journals and media outlets including a feature in Boston Magazine in the Spring of 2019. He has presented his work across the country and been a part of many national initiatives focused on educational improvement including ASPEN Institute’s Education and Society Program and the AERA Equity Working Group.
Dr. Rose began his career as a teacher for 10 years. With his attention to data, cultural responsiveness, and an emphasis on students applying their knowledge in real-life contexts, he was able to foster among the highest student growth scores in Massachusetts. Outside of his district roles, Dr. Rose worked as a consultant for the University of Pittsburgh’s Institute for Learning where he created curriculum tasks that were used in professional development to help large urban districts across the country align to the Common Core. He was also a teaching fellow at the Harvard Graduate School of Education’s Data Wise Institute. Dr. Rose earned his doctorate in Leadership in Urban Schools and was a lecturer at the University of Massachusetts Boston's Graduate School of Education, crafting and delivering courses on culture and pedagogy for master’s and doctoral candidates.