Dr. Zachary Robbins is a proven educational leader who works with schools and communities to build culturally responsive practices that emphasize values of equity and inclusion. Active with the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, he leads Schools That Move Souls (STMS), providing consulting that analyzes educational policy, and helps teachers and administrators develop best pedagogical practices. Dr. Zachary Robbins’ restorative justice approach aims to empower students and boost school graduation rates, while addressing behavioral issues that lead to suspensions and expulsions.
Dr. Zac Robbins’ background includes 15 years as principal of Cheyenne High School in Las Vegas, where he helped ensure a 90 percent or higher graduation rate within an economically marginalized campus setting. He also launched the Clark County School District’s first-ever restorative justice program and achieved a 98 percent success rate, with the school’s relative risk ratio dropping to less than 2.0.
Dr. Zac Robbins has attained numerous accolades throughout his career, including the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Education Award for leadership in student advocacy and equity-based reform. Regularly speaking at national conferences, Dr. Robbins is the author of The Teachers Black Students Need and has published numerous articles on Edutopia.
