Higher education policy pros, advocates and orgs
A starter pack of policy and advocacy pros and orgs who work on federal higher education policy and advocacy. Some of the orgs listed are multi-issue but all have robust higher education workstreams.
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@econroy.bsky.social
@antoinetteflores.bsky.social
Higher Ed Policy @NewAmerica.org| Former Biden-Harris U.S. Department of Education | @AmericanProgress | Mom of 3.
@claremccann.bsky.social
#HigherEd policy @PEERresearch.bsky.social. Formerly at New America Education, US Department of Education, Arnold Ventures. Bucks County, PA native. A fan of chocolate and The Container Store. Posts are my own.
@jdmatsudaira.bsky.social
Prof at American Univ. and Director @peerresearch.bsky.social; School of Public Affairs. Dep. Under Secretary and Inaugural Chief Economist at US Dept. of ED46; Chief Economist for CEA44.
@schoolhouseconn.bsky.social
National non-profit overcoming #homelessness through early care and education. 📣 Join our SHC community on Slack! ➡️ https://bit.ly/SHC-slack ⬅️ Our Leader: @duffieldbarbara.bsky.social
@hcmstrategists.bsky.social
Providing support & strategic guidance to form policy priorities & advance organizational success in postsecondary education & career-connected learning
@moogigon.bsky.social
He/Him The Hope Center for Student Basic Needs Magic: The Gathering-Playing Elves & Commander Comics-Faves are Stephanie Brown, Kate Bishop, Argent, Dreamer, Stargirl, Ravager & Black Alice Great Danes-Penelope & Henry
@petergranville.bsky.social
Higher education policy researcher and college affordability advocate at @tcfdotorg.bsky.social
@bobshireman.bsky.social
Higher ed policy guy at The Century Foundation, Californian with time served in the nation's capital.
@brookings.edu
Independent research and analysis on the most important policy issues in the world. Sign up for the daily Brookings Brief: http://brook.gs/3JuZxRE
@urbaninstitute.bsky.social
The Urban Institute is a research-to-impact institution founded on one simple idea: To improve lives and strengthen communities, we need practices and policies that work.
@educationwork.newamerica.org
Every child in every community deserves access to the education and workforce training needed to achieve a future without limits. In this program at New America, we develop the ideas and communicate the policy changes needed to make it possible.
@ajroberson.bsky.social
VP of Ops at IHEP, Ohio U alum, mom of children and cats. Views are my own.
@carinbarber.bsky.social
Director of Strategic Projects & Deputy Director of Government Relations in the Office of the President at Cal State San Marcos. I work to advance social mobility and host the National Social Mobility Symposium at CSUSM. #socialmobility #highered
@markhuelsman.bsky.social
Higher ed, inequality, debt, mobility, wealth, sports, kittens, anything else therein.
@bmckib.bsky.social
What if we tried making education free? Or even just cheap! Policy @hope4college.bsky.social
@georgetowncew.bsky.social
The Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW) is a research and policy institute within Georgetown’s McCourt School of Public Policy.
@thirdwayedu.bsky.social
Third Way's Education Program - Developing a high-quality education agenda focused on value & creating demand for new policy ideas to improve student outcomes.
@jbeowulf.bsky.social
Investigating predatory colleges and talking federal higher ed policy for @NewAmerica.org. Formerly of @insidehighered.com and Higher Ed Dive. Signal: jbeowulf.03 (he/him)
@jamessmurphy.bsky.social
Sometimes I write slow, sometimes I write quick. Mostly about college stuff. Contact at James at edreformnow dot org.
@seanbaser.bsky.social
(Dale) Sr. Policy Analyst, SHEEO | HiEd politics, policy, oversight, and data.
@edtrustny.bsky.social
The Education Trust–New York works to close the gaps in opportunity and achievement, pre-K through college. Equity-Driven • Data-Centered • Student-Focused edtrustny.org
@edtrust.bsky.social
Advancing policies & practices to dismantle the racial & economic barriers embedded in the American education system. www.edtrust.org
@stephabaker.bsky.social
She/her/hers Higher Ed policy team at New America. Opinions are my own. Working on federal policy re: parenting students and child care access. Opinions on lots of things. Parent/worker/baker/learner/gardener who believes in the power of the people.
@higherednick.bsky.social
Fighting for higher education at the American Council on Education. Former Washpost education writer. If you want to talk shop or pass along a cool idea to improve or promote higher ed, hit me up: nanderson@acenet.edu #HigherEdBuildsAmerica
@travisyork.bsky.social
Social Scientist, Education Researcher, Author, Advocate, Policy Wonk, & Association (NGO) Leader transforming Education & STEMM systems for ALL - Queer, 1st-Gen, Half-Indigenous, Foodie, Sailer, Boccer - posts are my own.
@mitzkow.bsky.social
Founder and President of the HEA Group. Former Director of the College Scorecard @usedgov. Helping ensure value and economic mobility in higher ed.
@bradleydeanc.bsky.social
Higher Education | Federal Civil Servant | former #sapro | #UnionStrong | he/him | views my own https://michiganstate.academia.edu/BradleyCuster
@thirdway.bsky.social
Fact-driven, future-focused national think tank championing modern center-left ideas. linktr.ee/thirdwayorg
@gadkaree.bsky.social
President of The Institute for College Access and Success (TICAS)
@wesleywhistle.bsky.social
#HigherEd policy @NewAmerica.org. PhD candidate at UK. Former #Team46 at ED, Sen. Bob Casey, & higher ed admin. Kentuckian. My tweets/sass. He/him 🏳🌈
@ccollins330.bsky.social
Public policy researcher | Rubber City born and raised | The Ohio State alum by way of Kent State | Cleveland, Akron, and, Cbus sports fan | opinions and views are my own
@clasp.org
We're a national nonprofit that works to reduce poverty, improve the lives of people with low incomes, and create pathways to economic security for everyone. 🔗https://linkstre.am/CLASPDC
@prestoncooper93.bsky.social
Higher ed, student loans, college ROI. AEI senior fellow. Forbes contributor. Hiker, diver, dog appreciator. Usual disclaimers. Mostly on Twitter: https://x.com/PrestonCooper93 Newsletter: https://prestoncooper93.substack.com/
@ceh0.bsky.social
Yale Data Science alum. Social policy research at MDRC focused on improving outcomes for low-income community college students. He/him 🏳️🌈. Views my own. #HigherEd #EduSky
@ernestezeugo.bsky.social
He/him. I read about, occasionally write about, and study federal policy and higher ed. And sometimes other stuff, too. Currently: Federal Policy @ Lumina Foundation. Formerly: Young Invincibles, SHEEO, New America, and team #ED44.
@oconnell.bsky.social
Advancement at the American Council on Education. Del Ray dad and 2x Hoya. Books, baseball, beer, higher ed, and all things Alexandria. Subscribe to ALXtra: https://open.substack.com/pub/alxtra
@millennialdebt.bsky.social
I ~post~ about debt. Now: Student Borrower Protection Center @thesbpc.bsky.social Then: CFPB, Congress Forever: Charm City
@persisyu.bsky.social
Deputy ED @thesbpc.bsky.social; proud Boston Public School mom; consumer advocate; #cancelstudentdebt #mapoli #bospoli
@jrpeller.bsky.social
All things #todaysstudents. Founder Higher Learning Advocates and Today's Students Coalition. Ardent supporter of the possibility of higher learning. (also new here!)
@carrierwelton.bsky.social
Basic Needs | Equity | Improved Access to Education Beyond High School | Sr Dr @ ticas.org (*posts are my own) | Formerly: CLASP_DC & the Hope Center | Alum: UofM & WMU
@nancywithanl.bsky.social
fan of: walkable cities, tennis, libraries, good pastries, and the ocean | new englander in dc | ed & labor @ new america
@elizabeth-morgan.bsky.social
CXO, National College Attainment Network (NCAN). Here until every American can fulfill their potential through education after high school. Opinions my own. There will be dog photos.
@notmisael.bsky.social
📚 Higher Ed Policy Analyst @ UnidosUS | 🎓first-gen UVA alum (2x), MPP | 🇸🇻 Salvadoreño | 🏳️🌈 |☕️ Coffee addict | 📷 IG: notmisael | 📣Posts are my own
@billdebaun.bsky.social
Senior Director of 📊💡at the National College Attainment Network. Jack of some trades, including dot connecting. Devoted FAFSA data dork. The snark is mine; my views could also be yours! Happy to chat, reach out!
@bencecil.bsky.social
Senior Education Policy Advisor @thirdwayedu.bsky.social Washington, D.C. https://www.thirdway.org/about/staff/ben-cecil
@austinslaughter.bsky.social
Higher ed researcher at a nonpartisan, nonprofit research organization focused on economic mobility. East Texan.
@stephmhall.bsky.social
▫️writing about ed policy and politics ▫️former middle & high school teacher (13 years 🇺🇲 & 🇧🇷) ▫️PhD in international ed policy ▫️posts are mine & reposts mean "hey look at this” https://campsite.to/stephmhall
@stephenburd.bsky.social
Senior Writer and Editor in New America's Education Policy Program. Views expressed here are mine alone.
@americanprogress.bsky.social
The Center for American Progress is dedicated to improving the lives of Americans through ideas and action.
@centeronbudget.bsky.social
A nonpartisan research and policy institute that advances federal and state policies to help build a nation where everyone has the resources they need to thrive and share in the nation’s prosperity.
@ivysullivan.bsky.social
Youth Apprenticeships | center on education & labor at New America | she/her
@shalinjyotishi.bsky.social
Workforce, ed, labor, S&T and industrial policy researcher, writer, strategist. Optimist. Director, Future of Work & Innovation Economy @New America. Vis Scholar @ASU. Writer @Forbes https://linktr.ee/shalinjyotishi #SciPol #EduSky #HigherEd #STS #EconSky
@newamerica.org
We are a community of innovative problem-solvers dedicated to renewing the promise of America. Stay in touch: ✉️ http://newamerica.org/subscribe
@adamhsays.com
Writer. Author of the State Must Provide; working on Is This America? | Senior Fellow, New America www.harrisadam.com
@richardodavisjr.bsky.social
@kevincarey1.bsky.social
VP, Education & Work, New America. Writes about education for the New York Times, Atlantic, Vox, etc. I’ve made my mind a sunless space.
@amylaitinen.bsky.social
Crazy childless cat lady who moonlights in federal higher ed policy.
@econroy.bsky.social
“There’s some good in this world… and it’s worth fighting for” Higher Ed policy @educationwork.newamerica.org, Forbes Education Contributor: www.forbes.com/sites/edwardconroy Plus food and cocktails