Niu Gao
Niu Gao
Research Fellow
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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 student transition from high school to college. 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.

To Speed Up Vaccine Distribution, Improve Broadband Access among Seniors February 25 2021
How Many Districts Have Been Providing In-person Instruction? February 18 2021
Are Students Spending Enough Time on School during the Pandemic? January 26 2021
Improving College Readiness through Dual Enrollment January 15 2021
Commentary: To Help Address Learning Disparities, Boost Internet Access for Low-Income Students January 6 2021
More California Students Are Getting Live Instruction, but Gaps Remain November 20 2020
COVID-19 Altered College Plans for Most Students October 30 2020
More Students Have Digital Devices, but Internet Gaps Persist October 27 2020
Private Schools Dominate the Approval Process for Reopening September 23 2020
COVID-19 Further Disrupts Testing for College Admissions and Placement September 16 2020
Providing Meals for School Children as COVID-19 Persists September 9 2020
Schools Adjusting to the Pandemic May Also Be Affected by Wildfire Season July 22 2020
California Schools Mull Timing, Logistics of Re-opening June 9 2020
Tackling Food Insecurity among K–12 Students during COVID-19 May 28 2020
COVID-19 Alters College Admissions May 5 2020
Students Prepare for AP Exams during COVID-19 April 30 2020
High School Graduation during the COVID-19 Crisis April 16 2020
Remote Learning for English Learners and Special Needs Students during COVID-19 April 10 2020
Feeding Children When Schools Are Closed for COVID-19 March 26 2020
Will Students without Home Internet Fall Behind During Coronavirus Shutdowns? March 12 2020
Exploring Math Pathways under Common Core May 6 2019
How California’s Digital Divide Affects Students April 25 2019
What Does the Repeal of Net Neutrality Mean for California Schools? July 11 2018
New Admission Requirements at the University of California? May 21 2018
Federal Spending Bill Boosts Education Funds in California May 2 2018
California’s K–12 Educational Progress: Good News and Bad News April 18 2018
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
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