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Alicia Anderson

Policy and Editorial Associate

Alicia Anderson is the policy and editorial associate at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, where she works to connect stakeholders with evidence-based, child-centered education policy perspectives and solutions. Prior to joining Fordham's editorial team, Alicia worked in both public and private schools serving students from age two through higher education. She has extensive experience supporting schools nationwide through senior leadership transitions, with particular focus on community engagement and effective governance. Alicia holds a B.A. in Government from the University of Virginia and an M.S. in Education Policy from Johns Hopkins University. 

Authored Commentary & Research

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Graduates
High Expectations

Can schools prepare graduates for an uncertain future?

Alicia Anderson 5.21.2026
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Students entering a school
High Expectations

Boosting student access to better schools via quality-based reforms

Jeff Murray, Alicia Anderson 5.7.2026
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Watching football on phone
High Expectations

What do boys think about gambling?

Alicia Anderson 3.12.2026
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Graduate
High Expectations

The predictive power of NAEP

Alicia Anderson 2.26.2026
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Chalkboard line graph
High Expectations

Pandemic learning loss by grade

Alicia Anderson 2.5.2026
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Student reading
High Expectations

The Mississippi Miracle wasn’t a retention-policy mirage

Alicia Anderson 1.15.2026
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