Learning Policy Institute
Hanna Melnick is a seasoned education policy expert currently serving as a Senior Policy Advisor at the Learning Policy Institute, where Hanna co-leads the Early Childhood Learning team and is the lead author of significant publications focused on California’s early care and education system. Previous experience includes serving as a Program Fellow with the California Education Policy Fellowship at the Education Insights Center and as a Research Analyst at Pivot Learning Partners, where Hanna conducted an impact analysis related to the Local Control Funding Formula. Additionally, Hanna has held positions as a Graduate Student Researcher at the Center for Cities and Schools at UC Berkeley, a Consultant for the Alameda County Early Care and Planning Council, and as a teacher at the East Palo Alto Charter School and through Teach for America. Educational qualifications include a Master’s in Public Policy from the Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley and a Bachelor’s in Social Studies from Harvard University.
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Learning Policy Institute
The Learning Policy Institute conducts and communicates independent, high-quality research to improve education policy and practice. Working with policymakers, researchers, educators, community groups, and others, the Institute seeks to advance evidence-based policies that support empowering and equitable learning for each and every child. Nonprofit and nonpartisan, the Institute connects policymakers and stakeholders at the local, state, and federal levels with the evidence, ideas, and actions needed to strengthen the education system from preschool through college and career readiness. The Learning Policy Institute has offices in Palo Alto, California, and in Washington, D.C. Its staff includes researchers, educators, policy experts, and communicators committed to ensuring that all children have access to a high-quality education that fully prepares them for the new challenges of our fast-changing, knowledge-based society.