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Christopher Yaluma

National
Research Intern
Chris Yaluma is a research intern at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, who is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in education policy at Ohio State University. He has a Masters’ degree in transformative education with a concentration in leadership, policy, and research from Miami University, OH. Chris graduated with a physics degree from Berea College and spent two years teaching and tutoring high school math and physics in Boston. His research interests include school choice, access and equity issues, teacher accountability, STEM education, and policy mobility. He enjoys playing and watching soccer as well as meeting and learning from people of all cultures.
 

Authored Commentary & Research

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Quality Choices

Charter School Deserts: High-Poverty Neighborhoods with Limited Educational Options

Andrew Saultz, Queenstar Mensa-Bonsu, Christopher Yaluma, James Hodges 4.26.2018
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High Expectations

Is There a Gifted Gap? Gifted Education in High-Poverty Schools

Christopher Yaluma, Adam Tyner, Ph.D. 1.31.2018
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The effects of teacher effectiveness on student achievement

Christopher Yaluma 8.9.2017
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Re-imagining high schools for Subject Lovers

Christopher Yaluma 7.25.2017
OhioThe High Flyer
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Reflections on student engagement

Christopher Yaluma 6.28.2017
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The effects of racial and ethnic teacher bias on student achievement

Christopher Yaluma 6.14.2017
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