Anne Driscoll
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Anne Driscoll
Data Scientist,
New York City Council
Anne Driscoll is a data scientist at the New York City Council, where she works with data related to people, the environment, and the economy. She is interested in data science for social impact. Driscoll was previously a research analyst at the Stanford Center on Food Security and the Environment’s Environmental Change and Human Outcomes Lab. She has also served as a data scientist at the Carnegie Mellon Data Science and Public Policy Lab, a fellow at the University of Chicago Data Science for Social Good program, and a data analyst at the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions. Driscoll earned her BS in statistical science from Duke University.
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Publications by Anne Driscoll
How the First Semester Matters for Community College Students’ Aspirations and Persistence
This policy brief argues that expanding access to community college alone will not prepare California's workforce for the 21st century. It shows that many high school graduates who enter community college with the goal of transferring to four-year…
A Survey of California Teachers’ Challenges, Experiences, and Professional Development Needs
This report highlights the challenges faced by English learners in California schools and the need for better implementation of policies supporting them. The authors emphasize the importance of recognizing students' diverse linguistic and cultural…