Ziyu Zhou

Research and Data Specialist

Ziyu Zhou joined All4Ed in August 2019 as a policy analyst and is responsible for analyzing data about state implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), informing policymakers at the national and the state levels, and helping improve equity under ESSA.

Prior to joining All4Ed, Ms. Zhou completed a year-long fellowship at Child Trends, a research organization focused exclusively on improving the lives of children and youth. She conducted research on “healthy school” policy in the K–12 education space, including school climate; inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) students in schools; and trauma-sensitive practices. She also played a leading role in creating data visualizations in Tableau for the National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) State School Health Policy Database. Ms. Zhou also worked for a youth program in Pittsburgh, PA, that aims to help students of color and those from low-income families transition successfully from high school into higher education and meaningful careers. She gained hands-on experience working with youth and established a central database for the program.

Ms. Zhou holds a master’s degree in public policy from Carnegie Mellon University and a bachelor’s degree in Russian language and literature from Fudan University (Shanghai, China).

Articles by Ziyu

October 31, 2023

Publication | Accountability and Support, College and Career Pathways, Data, High Schools

Georgia Measures Readiness With College Outcomes

Georgia sets itself apart as the only state that uses college remediation rates as a college and career readiness accountability indicator.
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October 31, 2023

Publication | Accountability and Support, College and Career Pathways, Data, High Schools

California Leads in Disaggregating Readiness Data

By breaking down its college and career readiness data, California shines a light on how, and which students, are ready for success after high school.
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May 12, 2023

Federal Flash | Assessment, Data

Nation’s Report Card Reveals Worrying Reality of History and Civics Education

Scores fell in both U.S. history and civics on the “Nation’s Report Card,” with growing gaps between high- and low-performing students.
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April 10, 2023

Blog | College and Career Pathways, Data, High Schools, Higher Education

Undermeasuring Students’ Postsecondary Potential

Most states use college and career readiness indicators, but new research show these measures may be underestimating students’ postsecondary potential.
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February 27, 2023

Publication | Accountability and Support, College and Career Pathways, Data, Every Student Succeeds Act, High Schools

Undermeasuring: College and Career Readiness Indicators May Not Reflect College and Career Outcomes

A 50-state analysis of how well states' college and career readiness measures reflect high school completers' preparedness for postsecondary opportunities.
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August 8, 2022

Federal Flash | Accountability and Support, College and Career Pathways, Congress, COVID Response & Recovery, Federal Education Budget, US Department of Education

Congress Moves to Boost Education Funding and Safety for Our Nation’s Students

President Biden announced a new program to help millions of families afford high-speed internet and released his budget for FY2023. Meanwhile, the White House continues to debate student loan debt cancellation
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