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Peter Ross

Director, Strategic Initiatives

Peter Ross supports the overall management of the organization and oversees several Deeper Learning initiatives. Read more >

Topic Deeper Learning
Ryan Saunders

Policy Advisor

Ryan Saunders is a Policy Advisor who works on the Policy and Educator Quality Teams. Read more >
Leib Sutcher

Research Associate

Leib Sutcher is a member of LPI’s Educator Quality Team. He is co-author of the Institute’s January 2015 report, Addressing California’s Emerging Teacher Shortage, and a report on the national teacher shortage, A Coming Crisis in Teaching? Teacher Supply, Demand, and Shortages in the U.S. Read more >

Topic Educator Quality
Krystal Uzuegbu

Administrative Assistant

Krystal Uzuegbu is the administrative assistant for the Washington, DC, office. Prior to joining LPI, she gained professional experiences as a receptionist, procurement assistant, and administrative assistant. Read more >>
Marjorie Wechsler

Principal Research Manager

Marjorie Wechsler has more than 25 years of experience conducting policy research at the national, state, and local levels. Read more >

Topic Early Childhood Learning
Gretchen Wright

Director of Strategic Communications

Gretchen Wright brings more than 25 years of experience developing and implementing strategic communications plans to advance public policy for a range of nonprofit organizations. Read more >
Lisa Young

Director of Operations

Lisa Young is the Director of Operations and has over 20 years of management and human resources experience. Read more >
W. Steven Barnett

Senior Research Fellow

W. Steven Barnett is a Board of Governors Professor and Director of the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) at Rutgers University.
Brigid Barron

Senior Research Fellow

Brigid Barron is Professor of Education in the Graduate School of Education at Stanford University and a developmental psychologist.
David Berliner

Senior Research Fellow

David Berliner is Regents’ Professor of Education Emeritus at Arizona State University.

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Diversifying the Teaching Profession: How to Recruit and Retain Teachers of Color

Apr 19 2018

More and more states and districts are recognizing that recruiting and retaining teachers of color can help meet their students' needs while also helping to curb critical teacher shortages. But prospective teachers of color encounter unique barriers to entering and staying in the profession. High-retention pathways—combining high-quality clinically rich preparation with financial support—can be especially effective at reversing those trends.

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Building an Early Learning System that Works: Next Steps for California

Jan 23 2018

There is overwhelming evidence that children’s early years, from birth through preschool, are a crucial time for their development, and that high-quality early learning opportunities support children’s school readiness, promote later life success, and yield a return of up to $7 for every $1 invested. Providing access to high-quality ECE for all children in California will require a comprehensive approach to turning an uncoordinated set of underfunded programs into a true system of supports for children, families, and providers. A complement to LPI’s earlier report Understanding California’s Early Care and Education System, this report examines the challenges California’s counties face in providing ECE and provides recommendations for improving access to high-quality ECE for all children.

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The Promise of Performance Assessments: Innovations in High School Learning and Higher Education Admissions

Jan 18 2018

A new study looks at the use of performance assessments for both K-12 learning and college admission, placement and advising. The study is the first research produced through Reimagining College Access, a national initiative of the Learning Policy Institute and EducationCounsel that for the first time brings together k-12 and higher education policy and practice leaders to recognize and foster high-quality k–12 performance assessment systems.

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