Dr. Jennifer Berkshire

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Biography

Jennifer Berkshire is a freelance journalist who writes, podcasts, and teaches at the intersection of education and politics. She offers a course titled 'The Politics of Public Education,' which delves into the longstanding conflicts surrounding the education of American children. Berkshire co-hosts an education policy podcast called Heard and is a co-author of notable books including 'Education Wars: A Citizen’s Guide' and 'Defense Manual: Wolf at the Schoolhouse Door - Dismantling Public Education for the Future.' In addition to her journalism work, she teaches in the Boston College Prison Education Program, where she engages students in critical discussions about education and policy.

Research Interests

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Statement of academic purpose
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.