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John "Jack" Lynch

President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director, HMH
Jack joined HMH in 2017 as President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director, bringing with him extensive background in the K–12 education and technology space. Prior to HMH, Jack was the CEO at Renaissance Learning, a leader in K–12 learning analytics, owned by Hellman & Friedman and Google Capital. With more than 25 years of management experience in the software and information industry, Jack is highly respected in the field of education technology. He has been active in the K–12 education industry since 1999 and was the founding CEO of bigchalk.com, where he created an education network serving 40,000 schools. He was later president and CEO of the Pearson Technology Group. Prior to joining Renaissance Learning, Jack was a member of the executive board of Wolters Kluwer. Jack holds a Bachelor of Arts from Boston University and was honored with the 2016 EY Entrepreneur of the Year award for his leadership.
 
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A new paradigm in education. A new vision for our future.

HMH CEO, Jack Lynch, unveils our refreshed brand that reflects the vision and the organization we have become—one that seamlessly integrates the very best of technology with in-class instruction.

John "Jack" Lynch
President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director, HMH

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Will Generative AI Transform Learning? Teachers Express Cautious Optimism

Each year, HMH releases the Educator Confidence Report, a barometer for how educators are feeling about the state of their profession. We asked over 1,200 teachers and administrators for their thoughts on generative AI, its potential and their usage.

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President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director, HMH

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The New Era of Education Is High-Tech and High-Touch

We can recover and transition into a new post-pandemic instructional model that fuses the power of technology with the tried-and-true social gathering of the classroom.

John "Jack" Lynch
President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director, HMH

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The Connected Learning Model: Mitigating COVID-19 Unfinished Learning

Students typically experience a "summer slide" when returning to school in the fall, but this year, the interrupted learning could be much deeper.

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President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director, HMH

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Perceptions of the State of Teaching: Our 6th Annual Educator Confidence Report

Our annual report brings to the forefront educators' views on the state of K–12 education, their profession, and what their students need.

John "Jack" Lynch
President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director, HMH

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Welcome to the Connected Era: Digital Learning Comes of Age

Whereas “blended” teaching and learning was the 2010s, “connected” teaching and learning will be the 2020s. The coronavirus was the forcing function that made it so.

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President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director, HMH

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Exploring the State of Teaching in the 5th Annual Educator Confidence Report

With the 2019 ECR, you can understand the realities facing the teaching profession today, including both the triumphs and challenges.

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President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director, HMH

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A Conversation on Equity in Education With K–12 Leaders: Creating Change

Educational equity was a core topic of discussion for HMH CEO Jack Lynch and a panel of K-12 thought leaders at the 2019 ASU GSV Summit.

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President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director, HMH

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Is There Such a Thing as 'Good AI' in the Classroom?

Artificial intelligence should allow teachers to remain at the center of the classroom while boosting their superpowers behind the scenes.

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President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director, HMH

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Why Students Who Have the Least Deserve More

Too often, through no fault of their own or their teachers’, students who need the most help are being left behind.

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President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director, HMH

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What Does It Mean to Be The Learning Company?

HMH focuses on evidence-based content with deep and actionable insight and professional learning to improve student outcomes.

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President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director, HMH

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Stands with Students and Teachers

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President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director, HMH