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William Rost

National
Development Associate

William (Will) Rost is a development associate with the Thomas B. Fordham Institute. Before coming to Fordham, he taught Social Studies at a D.C. middle school for six years. In the spring of 2021, he completed his master's degree in education policy at George Washington University. His research interests include social-emotional learning, education inequities, and teacher shortages.

Authored Commentary & Research

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High Expectations

The problematic variation in socioeconomic status measures

William Rost 4.27.2023
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High Expectations

How some states are fixing problems with early childhood education

William Rost 12.8.2022
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High Expectations

How much do teachers matter in the early grades?

William Rost 6.9.2022
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High Expectations

Effectively implementing social-emotional learning means getting the terminology right

William Rost, Jeremy Smith 11.12.2021
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Quality Choices

How well do diverse-by-design charter schools work?

William Rost 10.14.2021
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High Expectations

The wide-ranging benefits of natural mentorships

William Rost 9.9.2021
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