Janice Ross is a nationally respected educational leader and author of the forthcoming book The Pedagogy of Critical Love: Where love and justice meet,transformation begins .With 32 years in New York City public schools, she served as teacher, guidance counselor, principal, deputy superintendent, and superintendent. Her work centers on advancing equity, expanding access to rigorous learning, and ensuring students with disabilities and diverse learning needs are fully seen, supported, and challenged. Janice has led system-wide efforts integrating artificial intelligence as a tool for personalization, access, and inclusion. A returning BETT speaker, Janice now consults, speaks, and writes internationally, helping educators build schools where love and accountability meet.