
Education
- MA in Public Administration, Columbia University
- BA in Political Science and Philosophy, University of Washington
Expertise
- Higher Education Policy
- Future of Learning
- Future of Work
Reece Johnson is the editorial director for news and data. He writes about the future of work and higher education, student political activism, and expanding educational opportunities. Reece holds a master’s degree from Columbia University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Washington. His work has been cited by The New York Times, The New Yorker, Forbes, MSNBC, CNBC, Bloomberg, and Brookings.
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