Ignacio Chaparro

Ignacio Chaparro is a doctoral student in educational leadership & policy studies at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. His research focuses on school schedules as reflections of institutional priorities. Specifically, he explores how Universal Design for Learning (UDL) can inform the design and implementation of intervention blocks—particularly those that better support multilingual learners.

Ignacio currently serves at the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, where he provides academic, operational, and programmatic support to more than 60 districts across the state. With over a decade of experience in public education, his work spans district operations, program leadership, and cross-sector collaboration. He leads initiatives that bridge system-level change with an understanding of how school culture, instructional design, and community partnerships influence student success.

Deeply committed to transforming education through innovative practices, strategic planning, and systems-level change, Ignacio’s journey has been driven by a passion for creating opportunities for all students and shaping policies that lead to meaningful, lasting impact. He is passionate about leveraging research, data, and collaborative leadership to design and implement solutions that remove barriers and drive transformative progress across educational systems.

His approach is grounded in interdisciplinary learning, student-centered design, and the belief that perspectives—from students, educators, families, and communities—are essential to shaping effective and responsive educational outcomes. As an educator, Ignacio is committed to turning innovative ideas into practice and helping design school environments that support the success of all learners.