Dr. Takiyah Dixon Selected for U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Business Leads Master Class on High-Quality Curriculum

Among a highly competitive class of applicants, Dr. Takiyah Dixon was recently selected to participate in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Business Leads Master Class: Building Business Leadership for High-Quality Curriculum, a competitive, national fellowship experience focused on strengthening the role of business leaders in education and workforce development.

​The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation empowers the business community to serve as champions for education and workforce systems that drive long-term economic prosperity. Through its Business Leads Fellowship network, the Foundation convenes leaders from across the country to engage in deep, issue-focused learning on topics critical to the future of education and the economy. The Master Class is an extension of their efforts, focusing on how business leaders can help advance the adoption and effective implementation of high-quality instructional materials, aligned educator training, and systems-level strategies that improve student outcomes and strengthen the future workforce.  

Dixon's experience included pre-work assigned by the Foundation and a two-day, in-person convening on January 29–30, 2026, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dixon engaged with peers from throughout the nation to explore best practices, build a community of practice, and contribute to solutions that align education systems with workforce and economic needs. The Master Class will be followed by virtual community-of-practice sessions three and six months after the event. 

"The High-Quality Curriculum Master Class clarified that improving curriculum quality is one of the most cost-effective, long-term investments a community can make in its workforce," said Dixon. "Literacy, numeracy, and aligned career pathways are foundational to economic growth, and sustained collaboration between education, business, and community partners is essential to ensuring students are prepared for what comes next."