Daniel Silver

Daniel Silver is a research scientist in the Center for Applied Research in Education (CARE) at the University of Southern California. He recently completed his PhD in Urban Education Policy at the USC Rossier School of Education, where he used quantitative and mixed methods to study curriculum and standards policy. He has contributed to national survey research about the educational experiences of teachers, school leaders, and U.S. families during the COVID-19 pandemic and has analyzed teachers’ curriculum use using econometric and machine learning methods. As a postdoctoral researcher at the Center for Applied Research in Education, he looks forward to continuing to conduct policy-relevant research designed to improve students’ educational experiences. Dr. Silver holds a PhD in urban education policy from the USC Rossier School of Education and an MS in applied economics and econometrics from the University of Southern California. He also received a BA in psychology and Chinese from Williams College.

updated 2024