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Laura Lynn

Senior Research Communication Analyst

Laura Lynn is a Senior Research Communication Analyst at the Learning Policy Institute. In this role, she collaborates with research teams to support the writing and communication of reports and other research-based projects. Read more >
Anna Maier

Senior Policy Advisor and Researcher

Anna Maier co-leads the Deeper Learning team, with a focus on community schools and performance assessment. Read more >

Topics Early Childhood Learning, Deeper Learning
Monica Martinez

Director of Strategic Initiatives

Monica Martinez provides strategic direction and support for multiple initiatives across LPI, most specifically focused on performance assessment. Martinez has spent her career focused on addressing college success from both the higher education level and the k–12 level. Read more >
Jennifer McCombs

Director of Research

Jennifer McCombs is Director of Research at the Learning Policy Institute. In this role, she oversees LPI’s research teams and manages and mentors research and project staff, providing direction and ensuring the rigor and quality of all work. Read more >
Barbara McKenna

Director of Strategic Communications

Barbara McKenna is the Director of Strategic Communications. She oversees outreach relations for LPI, communicating LPI’s news to media and the public and serving as a resource for members of the press looking for research to inform education news of the day. Read more >
Hanna Melnick

Senior Policy Advisor

Hanna Melnick co-leads LPI's Early Childhood Learning team. Her work centers on policies that can improve early learning systems in California and other states, particularly preparing a high-quality, diverse educator workforce. Read more >

Topics Early Childhood Learning, Deeper Learning, The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
Tiffany Miller

Director of Federal Policy

Tiffany Miller serves as the Director of Federal Policy for the Learning Policy Institute, where she works to bring evidence-based research to policymakers to advance policies that provide equitable learning opportunities for every child. Read more >
Susan Kemper Patrick

Senior Researcher

Susan Kemper Patrick is a Senior Researcher on the Educator Quality team at the Learning Policy Institute. After working in schools as a middle school teacher and volunteer coordinator, her research now examines inequities in the learning opportunities available to both students and their teachers. Read more >
Sara Plasencia

Policy Advisor

Sara Plasencia is a member of LPI’s Early Childhood Learning and Deeper Learning teams. Prior to joining LPI, she worked at The Education Trust as a graduate fellow on the National and State Partnerships team. Read more >
Aaron Reeves

Senior Graphic Designer

Aaron Reeves is the Senior Graphic Designer. He also helps produce and edit LPI’s videos and supports the Institute’s online work. Read more >

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Santa Fe cityscape with the Bataan Memorial Building in foreground and mountains in the background

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Improving Education the New Mexico Way: An Evidence-Based Approach

Dec 01 2020

In New Mexico, children and young people who face barriers to school success from poverty and marginalization are the norm, not the exception. A year-long study from LPI is designed to provide New Mexico policymakers, stakeholders, leaders, and other interested parties a research perspective on the challenges facing education in the state and to identify evidence-based policies that could build a high-quality, equitable system.

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Sustainable Strategies for Funding Teacher Residencies: Lessons From California

Nov 12 2020

High-quality teacher residencies have the potential to address workforce challenges, including teacher shortages, underprepared educators, and, when adequately funded, workforce diversity. In 2018-19, California provided seed funding to jump-start or scale such programs. Recognizing that state funding may not always be reliable, programs are also working toward greater financial sustainability. This report examines the current state of teacher residencies in California and strategies these programs use to sustain funding, particularly in the wake of COVID-19.

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Elementary School Principals' Professional Learning: Current Status and Future Needs

Oct 27 2020

Research has found that high-quality professional learning opportunities for principals can build leadership capacity. This study reports on findings from a survey of elementary school principals on access to high-quality professional learning. The survey showed that, while most had access to professional development, far fewer were able to participate in authentic learning opportunities addressing deeper learning, student well-being, and equity.

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