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Katharine Meyer spoke to Inside Higher Ed about her new report on state promise programs.
Michael Hansen discussed his research on the STEM teacher pipeline and the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship program with K-12 Dive.
Jon Valant discussed the Oklahoma legislature’s plans to pass a major literacy reform for K-3 students with the Oklahoman. Â
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Director - Brown Center on Education Policy, Senior Fellow - Governance Studies, Herman and George R. Brown Chair in Education Studies @JonValantJon Valant was featured in an article discussing Governor Josh Shapiro’s (D-PA) stance on school choice policies in the Philadelphia Inquirer.Â
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Director - Brown Center on Education Policy, Senior Fellow - Governance Studies, Herman and George R. Brown Chair in Education Studies @JonValantMichael Hansen discussed the lack of funding for English education in the United States with Education Week.
Jon Valant spoke about President Trump’s plans to dismantle the Department of Education with The Huffington Post.
Jon Valant
Director - Brown Center on Education Policy, Senior Fellow - Governance Studies, Herman and George R. Brown Chair in Education Studies @JonValantMichael Hansen spoke about how the University of Texas is facing political pressure from the Trump administration with the Austin American-Statesman.
Jon Valant spoke about the Trump administration’s push to shut down the Department of Education during the government shutdown with The Hill.
Jon Valant
Director - Brown Center on Education Policy, Senior Fellow - Governance Studies, Herman and George R. Brown Chair in Education Studies @JonValantRachel M. Perera spoke to the Lawrence Journal-World about the Department of Education withholding funds from Kansas schools for potentially violating federal law.
Rachel M. Perera
Fellow - Governance Studies, Brown Center on Education Policy, Robert and Virginia Hartley Chair in Governance StudiesRachel M. Perera spoke to Politico about what the Trump administration’s new civics education program means for women’s history and gender equality.
Rachel M. Perera
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