Dr. Tracy Savell Weeks

Dr. Tracy Weeks

Sr Education Policy & Strategy Director | Instructure

Dr. Tracy Savell Weeks is a seasoned education leader with extensive experience in education policy, business development, and digital learning. She currently leads Education Policy and Strategy at Instructure, where she drives the company’s federal policy agenda, manages key relationships, and activates policies and education initiatives that align with the company’s mission and business objectives.

Previously, Dr. Weeks served as Vice President of State Partnerships and Government Affairs at Securly, influencing education policy and cultivating strategic relationships. She has also held leadership roles at Microsoft and the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA), shaping national education strategies and digital learning policies.

Her experience extends to state education leadership, having served as Chief Academic and Digital Learning Officer at the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and Executive Director of the North Carolina Virtual Public School.

Tracy holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from North Carolina State University and has contributed to higher education as an adjunct professor. A respected speaker and policy advisor, she has presented at the White House, Capitol Hill, and major education conferences nationwide.

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Jun 23, 2026
A Better Target for the Screen Time Debate
  Schools spent years working to put a device in every student's hands. Now a growing number of leaders are asking whether students are on those devices too much — during the school day and for homework alike. The phone debate may have started the conversation, but it hasn't stayed there. The unease has moved to the laptops and tablets schools deployed themselves, and to the screen time that comes with digital assignments. States are starting to act on it. Utah, Missouri, Alabama, and Read More...