About the Authors |
David Grissmer
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David Grissmer is a senior management scientist at RAND. His education research has included work on teacher supply and demand and the analysis of national and regional test score trends. He is currently engaged in research analyzing state achievement scores, estimating the number and location of children at educational risk in the United States and assessing the federal research and development portfolio on children.
Ann Flanagan is a consultant at RAND. She is analyzing state test scores to determine the effects of family characteristics and educational policies and resources. Her previous research has included estimating the amount and kind of federal research and development on children as well as research on the incidence, effects, and prevention of drug use.
Stephanie Williamson is a research assistant at RAND. Her research areas have included analysis of national and regional test score trends and examination of the relationship between family characteristics and student academic achievement. Her work also includes analyzing reasons for the convergence of the black-white score gap. She is currently investigating academic skills at work, including the exploration of the relationship between various pregraduation experiences and a range of post high school outcomes.
