Program

National School Boards Association, Center for Public Education: Policy Research Intern

Organization

National School Boards Association

Opportunity Type

Internship

About the Program

The Center for Public Education (The Center) seeks an intern to work closely with the Center's senior policy analyst in conducting education policy research. The Center-which is an initiative of the National School Boards Association-- is a national resource for accurate, timely, and credible information about public education and its importance to the well-being of our nation. The Center provides up-to-date research, data, and analysis on current education issues and explores ways to improve student achievement and engage public support for public schools. Primary duties include: Produce a report to be published by the Center as well provide research assistance to the Center's staff, summarize findings of significant education reports on the Center's blog, update the Center's previous reports, and attend briefings/conferences in the Washington, DC area. Previous interns have produced reports on such topics as credit recovery programs, effective professional development and preparing high school graduates to succeed in college. Job qualifications: A graduate or undergraduate student studying education policy, public policy, statistics, economics, or a related field. The student should also have a strong interest in education policy and research. The internship begins in late January or early February and concludes in May and requires a minimum of 10 to 15 hours a week. The internship is unpaid. However, the Center will work with your school to satisfy any requirements for you to receive course credit.

Program Location

Washington, DC

Program Start

Late January, Early February

Program End Date

May

Description

Send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to: Jim Hull1680 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 or e-mail to jhull@nsba.org with the subject line Policy Research Intern. Please contact Jim Hull at 703-838-6758 or jhull@nsba.org with any questions about the internship.

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Academic Requirements

A graduate or undergraduate student studying education policy, public policy, statistics, economics, or a related field. The student should also have a strong interest in education policy and research.

Enrollment Status

• Part time

Citizenship

• U.S. Citizens

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Contact

jhull@nsba.org

Organization Website

www.centerforpubliceducation.org/

Organization Address

1680 Duke St.
Alexandria, VA 22314

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