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David Griffith

National
Associate Director of Research

David Griffith is Associate Director of Research at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, where he manages or authors reports on various subjects including charter schools, accountability, and civic education. His research has been published or cited in numerous outlets including the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, the Atlantic, the New York Post, USA Today, National Affairs, and Education Week. A native of Portland, Oregon, David holds a bachelor’s degree in politics and philosophy from Pomona College, a master’s degree in public policy from Georgetown University, and is currently pursuing a PhD in Public Policy at George Washington University. Prior to joining Fordham, he worked as a staffer for Congressman Earl Blumenauer, a research assistant at Data Quality Campaign and Education Sector, and a high school social studies teacher in Washington, DC. In his spare time, David enjoys playing soccer and embarking on culinary adventures with his wife, Lindsey, and his two children, James and Aurora.

Authored Commentary & Research

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Quality Choices

Charter schools make district schools more efficient

David Griffith 3.23.2023
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School Choice

Think Again: Do charter schools drain resources from traditional public schools?

David Griffith 3.21.2023
NationalReport
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Quality Choices

The strongest argument for charter schools is the truth

David Griffith 12.8.2022
NationalFlypaper
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High Expectations

Lowering expectations for students isn’t the answer to pandemic learning loss

Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., David Griffith 11.3.2022
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Quality Choices

Why urban charters outperform traditional public schools

Michael J. Petrilli, David Griffith 10.6.2022
NationalFlypaper
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High Expectations

About that Tennessee pre-K study

David Griffith 3.10.2022
NationalFlypaper

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