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Christopher Cleveland is an Assistant Professor specializing in Education Policy at Brown University, holding a joint appointment in the Education Department and the Annenberg Institute. His research focuses on quantitative policy analysis in school finance, gifted and special education, and human capital. Prior to his appointment at Brown, he was a Research Assistant Professor at Boston University’s Wheelock College of Education and Human Development, where he also served as a Consulting Manager at Education Resource Strategies. Cleveland earned his Ph.D. in Education Policy from Harvard University, along with an Ed.M. in Education Policy Management and an A.M. in Education. He has developed significant insights into the impacts of diverse teaching workforces on student outcomes and designed performance-based compensation systems in various school districts. His extensive collaboration with organizations such as the Oregon Department of Education enables him to analyze rich datasets that link educational outcomes with broader societal factors. An advocate for strategic equitable decision-making in education, Cleveland has contributed to various educational policy frameworks aimed at addressing issues such as segregation and resource equity in schools.
Brown University • Providence, RI
Teaching and researching education policy, with a focus on quantitative policy analysis and program evaluation.
Boston University Wheelock College of Education and Human Development • Boston, MA
Conducted research on education policy and program evaluation.
Department: Department of Economics