Niu Gao
Research Fellow
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Expertise:
K-12 education, education and technology
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Niu Gao is a research fellow at the Public Policy Institute of California, specializing in K–12 education. Her areas of interest include math and science education, digital learning in K–12 schools, and teacher workforce. Prior to joining PPIC, she worked as a quantitative policy analyst at Stanford. She holds a PhD in educational policy and an MS in economics from Florida State University.
California’s Future January 2020
California’s Future: K-12 Education January 2020
New Eligibility Rules for the University of California? The Effects of New Science Requirements November 2019
Common Core State Standards in California: Evaluating Local Implementation and Student Outcomes September 2019
California’s Digital Divide March 2019
Career Technical Education in California June 2018
California’s High School Graduation Requirements November 2017
Improving College Pathways in California November 2017
Math Placement in California’s Public Schools November 2016
Digital Learning in California’s K-12 Schools January 2015
Feeding Children When Schools Are Closed for COVID-19 March 26 2020
Exploring Math Pathways under Common Core May 6 2019
How California’s Digital Divide Affects Students April 25 2019
Prioritizing Computer Science in California Schools March 6 2018
California Needs More Math and Science Teachers February 27 2018
California Needs More College Prep Courses November 30 2017
Upgrading High School Math Requirements February 13 2017
Computer Science in California’s K–12 Schools October 26 2016
Interpreting California’s Latest SAT Scores November 2 2015
Local Decisionmaking in California’s Schools February 18 2015