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Derrell Bradford

National
Senior Visiting Fellow

Derrell Bradford is the executive vice president of 50CAN: The 50-State Campaign for Achievement Now, and the executive director of its New York branch, NYCAN, with more than fourteen years working in education reform policy and advocacy. In his role, Derrell trains and recruits local leaders across the country to serve as executive directors of state CANs, advocacy fellows, and citizen advocates. He is also a member of the organization’s executive and leadership teams.

Derrell serves on several boards and leadership councils that focus on educational equity: Success Academy Charter Schools; The Partnership for Educational Justice; EdBuild; and The National Alliance of Charter School Authorizers Advisory Board, among others. He also has a passion for writing and often authors essays on education, race, equity, and culture.

Derrell is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor’s degree in English. A native of Baltimore, he currently lives outside New York City and can be found riding his bike along the Hudson, rooting for Tottenham Hotspur (and Liverpool), photographing the city, and refusing to try new foods.

Authored Commentary & Research

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High Expectations

An orderly return to school in the fall is unlikely

Derrell Bradford 5.5.2020
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High Expectations

The feds’ $13 billion K–12 stimulus is a good start, but schools will need more support when they reopen

Derrell Bradford 4.9.2020
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High Expectations

Beware the Democrats’ new teachers-union-loyalty test

Derrell Bradford 2.6.2020
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Quality Choices

Democratic presidential candidates are wrong: Racist redlining caused school segregation, not charter schools

Derrell Bradford 8.21.2019
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Quality Choices
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School Choice

Have Democrats really soured on education reform?

Derrell Bradford 2.4.2019
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Standards & Accountability

Improving education requires new voices, fresh ideas, and more questions

Derrell Bradford 10.18.2018
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