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.
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
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
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