As Senior Policy Analyst Nicholas is responsible for research and writing policy briefs related to K-12 reform on a range of topics including resource equity, standards and accountability, public school choice, and teacher preparation. Prior to ERN, Nicholas worked as the Research and Development Associate at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, while completing his Master’s in Education Policy at The George Washington University. Nicholas previously worked as a high school English Language Arts teacher in New Hampshire, in both charter and traditional public schools, which spurred his interest in education reform. He also has a MA in Teaching Secondary English from SNHU and a BA in Writing, Literature, & Publishing from Emerson College.
Articles by Nicholas Munyan-Penney (30)

August 22, 2022
New Data: Was 2022’s Summer Learning ‘Explosion’ Enough To Reverse COVID Losses?

July 12, 2022
The State of Summer Learning Grants

March 25, 2022
The Essential Assessment Toolkit

January 31, 2022
ERN Q&A with National Parents Union’s Keri Rodrigues on States’ Plans for ARP Funds

January 25, 2022
Driving Towards Equity

November 29, 2021
ERN Assessments Bootcamps – Key Findings

August 9, 2021
Assessments 101: Assessment Types, Their Uses, and Building Balanced Assessment Systems

May 26, 2021