
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
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Academic Background: Ph.D., M.A., Harvard University; B.A., University of St. Thomas.
Research Interests: School choice, education policy, and program evaluation.
Appointments: Professor, Department of Education Reform, University of Arkansas, since 2006.
Awards: Named among the top 200 influential education scholars in 2025 Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings.
Publications: Author of School Choice: Separating Fact from Fiction (Routledge, 2020).
Additional Contributions: Testimony in education policy hearings.