Sherrie Reed Bennett

Sherrie Reed
Sherrie Reed Bennett
Executive Director, California Education Lab,
University of California, Davis

Sherrie Reed Bennett is executive director of the California Education Lab at the UC Davis School of Education, where she manages and directs faculty research grants from foundations and the U.S. Department of Education. Prior to joining the California Education Lab, Reed served as the director of research for New Tech Network and she worked in K–12 education as a special education teacher, school administrator, and charter school developer. She received her PhD from the UC Davis School of Education.

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Publications by Sherrie Reed Bennett
An Updated Look at High School Math Course-Taking in California
Supporting Students During COVID-19
In the wake of COVID-19, the California legislature mandated that local educational agencies (LEAs) develop detailed Learning Continuity and Attendance Plans (LCPs) to address student learning and progress during the 2020–21 academic year. This…
The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting changes in schooling have been particularly difficult for students learning the English language. Recent research indicates that nearly 40 percent of English learners (ELs) nationwide were not receiving the…
Identifying the Structural and Instructional Changes in K–12
In March 2020, school districts across California closed their doors, rapidly adapting operations and instruction in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Efforts to understand the immediate impact of the unprecedented closure of schools prompted…