Rebecca Winthrop — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as Senior Fellow and Director of the Center for Universal Education at The Brookings Institution since 2009.
Co-authored "The Disengaged Teen" (2024), and authored "Leapfrogging Inequality" (2018) and "What Works in Girls’ Education" (2015).
Appointed chair of the Global Education First Initiative's Technical Advisory Group by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in 2012.
Served as Senior Technical Advisor for Education at International Rescue Committee from 2001 to 2009, overseeing education programs in twenty crisis-affected countries.
Advises the White House, United Nations, and Fortune 500 companies on education strategies.
Holds a PhD from Columbia University’s Teachers College, an MA from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, and a BA from Swarthmore College.

Biography

Rebecca Winthrop is a leading expert on global education, currently serving as a Senior Fellow and Director of the Center for Universal Education at The Brookings Institution since 2009. In this role, she leads research and initiatives focused on transforming education systems worldwide to support children's learning and development.