Today, the Thomas B. Fordham Institute announced that Dr. Stéphane Lavertu will join the Institute as a Senior Research Fellow. Dr. Lavertu is a professor at The Ohio State University’s John Glenn College of Public Affairs, and has conducted numerous studies on education governance, school accountability policies, and public- and private-school choice programs. For the Fordham Institute, he has completed rigorous, Ohio-focused analyses about the impacts of school closure, interdistrict open enrollment, public charter schools, and the EdChoice scholarship.
“Professor Lavertu is a renowned scholar and has a prodigious track record of producing studies that stand up to academic scrutiny,” said Chad L. Aldis, Vice President for Ohio Policy at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute. “Too often, policy debates get muddled by anecdote and inappropriate uses of data. Through his skilled application of rigorous methods, Professor Lavertu has already shined a clearer light on the effectiveness of various policies and programs in Ohio. We are exceptionally pleased that he’ll continue to help drive a data-driven approach to education policy as Senior Research Fellow for the Fordham Institute.”
As Senior Research Fellow, Lavertu will conduct original research on K-12 education in Ohio, as well as contribute occasional commentary for the Institute’s Ohio Gadfly newsletter. Professor Lavertu will continue his role in the John Glenn College of Public Affairs.
“I’ve long appreciated the Fordham Institute’s role in bringing rigorous evidence to bear on policy debates,” said Dr. Stéphane Lavertu. “It’s all about providing Ohio’s kids the best opportunity to succeed. Working more closely together will enable us to further bridge the divide between cutting-edge academic research and policymaking.”
Dr. Lavertu’s scholarly work has appeared in peer-reviewed publications such as the Journal of Public Economics, American Political Science Review, and Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis. He earned degrees from The Ohio State University, Stanford University, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
