Dr. Katherine M. Bowser comes to NCTQ with over a decade of experience in education. Her experiences span higher education administration, edtech, and K-12 policy research. Dr. Bowser’s research has examined reformed teacher evaluation systems and their effects on important teacher and student outcomes. Additionally, her dissertation studied the effects of four-day school week adoption on educator turnover and district financial outcomes. Dr. Bowser holds a B.S. in Neuroscience from Allegheny College, an M.A. in College Student Personnel from Bowling Green State University, and a Ph.D. in Education, with concentrations in Education Policy and Econometrics/Quasi-Experimental Methodology, from George Mason University.
Recent news of advances in state policy granting paid parental leave gives hope that policymakers increasingly recognize the importance for districts, teachers, and their families. But how much progress has there been? And what are the costs?
