Kimberly Clarida works with the economic opportunity team as our higher education policy analyst focused on improving higher education access, increasing higher education affordability, decreasing student debt, and expanding student supports. She previously interned with Every Texan as a member of the research and data team, and now uses her research, data, and planning skills to examine how policies impact access, affordability, and opportunity for all students in Texas – especially marginalized students. Kimberly received her Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and her Master of Education in Educational Administration and Policy from the University of Georgia. More recently, she earned her Ph.D. in Educational Policy and Planning from UT Austin.
Senior Policy Analyst Kimberly Clarida was interviewed about the recent DEI-related layoffs at the University of Texas Austin, which disproportionately affected female and Black employees. Read
All students – regardless of race, class, or gender – deserve affordable post-secondary education. Access to financial aid makes it possible for many students to
Higher Education Policy Analyst Kimberly Clarida was interviewed by The Texas Tribune for an article on West Texas A&M’s decision to no longer require students to buy
The 88th Legislative Session ended in historic wins and losses for public four-year colleges and universities that will have a lasting impact on college access
Community colleges and public two-year colleges are vital higher educational institutions; they provide students with the courses they need to achieve workforce certification, associate degrees,
This week, The Supreme Court ruled against the use of race as a factor in the college admissions process, taking a significant step backward for
View this analysis as a pdf here. SB 17 is a priority bill for Dan Patrick, authored by Senator Creighton, that would ban diversity, equity,
View this testimony as a PDF here. Every Texan is an independent public policy organization that uses data and analysis to advocate for solutions that
Every Texan is an independent public policy organization that uses data and analysis to advocate for solutions that enable Texans of all backgrounds to reach
In January, hundreds of community college students were rallying for a more equitable education on the steps of the Texas Capitol. Our state’s 50 community
