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Policy Researcher at Education Commission of the States

As a Policy Researcher, Jill works on education policy issues from early education to workforce development. Prior to joining Education Commission of the States, Jill worked as a legislative staffer in the Colorado General Assembly. Jill earned her J.D. from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law.

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K-12

January 30, 2019

How States Use Recreational Marijuana Revenue to Fund K-12 Education

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K-12

October 2, 2018

Common Recs From State School Security Task Forces

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K-12

April 23, 2018

The Ever-Changing Landscape of State Assessments

This year, more states left national assessment consortia and instead, opted to create their own, state-specific exams — a trend we’ve...

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