Melissa Gutwein was a research intern with the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, pursuing a master's degree in education policy at Teachers College, Columbia University. Her primary research interests include racial and socioeconomic desegregation, equitable access to school choice, and the intersection between educational outcomes and social policy.
Authored Commentary & Research
High Expectations
Mentors’ effect on middle school attendance
Melissa Gutwein 4.15.2021
NationalFlypaper
High Expectations
What will draw more teachers to low-performing schools?
Melissa Gutwein 3.18.2021
NationalFlypaper
High Expectations
What happens to English learners’ academic achievement when they’re reclassified as English proficient?
Melissa Gutwein 2.25.2021
NationalFlypaper
High Expectations
What drives racial gaps in special education identification?
Melissa Gutwein 2.11.2021
NationalFlypaper