Shavar Jeffries
National President
About Us
Education Reform Now (ERN) is a non-partisan, nonprofit think tank and advocacy organization that promotes increased resources and innovative reforms in K-16 public education, particularly for students of color and students from low-income families. We seek forward progress in public education—at the federal, state, and local level—developing and advocating for new, bold ideas and mutually reinforcing policies in elementary, secondary and post-secondary education.
By the Numbers
$22B
In Recovery Aid for “Evidence-Based Interventions” to Address Learning Loss
$1M
Students Eligible for High-Impact Tutoring in 3 Chapter States
$440M
in FY 22 for the federal Charter Schools Program (CSP) to support high-quality public charter schools
State Chapters
We fight for better public education opportunities for all students in Washington D.C. and in seven states across the country. Select a chapter to learn more about each state chapter and their recent work on behalf of their state’s students and families.
National Staff
Shakira Petit
Chief Operating Officer
Charles Barone
Vice President of K-12 Policy
Victoria Fosdal
National Director of Communications
Dana Laurens
National Deputy Director for Advocacy, Policy Engagement & Partnerships
Nicholas Munyan-Penney
Senior Policy Analyst, K-12 Federal Policy
Mike Bland
National Director – Leaders of Color
Dr. Damary M. Bonilla-Rodriguez
Director – Leaders of Color NY
Amber Davis-Prince
Deputy Director of Operations – Leaders of Color
