David Griffith is the Associate Director of Research at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, where he manages or authors reports on a variety of subjects, in addition to co-hosting the Institute's weekly podcast The Education Gadfly Show. A native of Portland, Oregon, David holds a bachelor’s degree in politics and philosophy from Pomona College and a master’s degree in public policy from Georgetown University, and he 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 son, James.
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