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Ali Schalop

Research Intern

Ali Schalop, a Research Intern at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, is a current master’s student of Education Leadership and Policy at George Washington University. Ali got her start in education as a 10th grade English teacher at a Title I public school in the Bronx with Americorps. She then worked as a copywriter and digital strategist for a non-profit, a local news organization, and democratic political campaigns, earning a Pollie award for political digital marketing along the way. Originally from New York City, Ali graduated with a degree in Political Science and Judaic Studies from the University of Michigan in 2018, Go Blue!

Authored Commentary & Research

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Math teacher with students
High Expectations

States must rethink how they license math teachers

Ali Schalop 7.24.2025
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Student sitting alone outdoors
High Expectations

Are St. Louis high schools pushing out kids who misbehave?

Ali Schalop 6.5.2025
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School air conditioner
High Expectations

How school HVAC systems affect learning

Ali Schalop 3.6.2025
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