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Derrell Bradford

National
Senior Visiting Fellow

Derrell Bradford is the president of 50CAN. In his national role, he recruits and trains local leaders across the 50CAN network for roles as CAN executive directors, fellows and YouCAN advocates.

Derrell previously served as the executive director at Better Education for Kids. At B4K, Derrell worked to secure passage of the tenure reform legislation TEACH NJ. B4K’s advocacy also led to electoral victories for reform-minded candidates across the state. Prior to B4K, Derrell spent nine years with New Jersey’s Excellent Education for Everyone (E3) as director of communications and then executive director. While there he also served on the state’s Educator Effectiveness Task Force.

Derrell frequently contributes to education debates in print, digital, radio and TV media. He serves on several boards dedicated to putting the needs of students and families first, including Success Academy Charter Schools, EdBuild, The Partnership for Educational Justice, NACSA and The Parent Coalition for Excellent Education. He is a former board member of We Can Do Better New Jersey and St. Anthony High School in Jersey City. A native of Baltimore, Derrell attended the St. Paul’s School for Boys and the University of Pennsylvania, where he received a bachelor’s degree in English.

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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