Jeannie Myung

Jeannie Myung
Jeannie Myung
Director of Policy Research,
Policy Analysis for California Education, Stanford University

Jeannie Myung is director of policy research at Policy Analysis for California Education (PACE) at Stanford University, where she oversees the initiation, development, and dissemination of research to inform education policy in California. She was managing director of the research project “Getting Down to Facts II: Current Conditions and Paths Forward for California Schools.” She was previously a program director at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, where her work focused on teacher quality, social-emotional learning, and fostering continuous school improvement in networks. Myung has also been a public school teacher. She received her PhD in education, administration and policy analysis, from Stanford University.

updated 2021

Contributing topics
Access, quality & alignment in early childhood education
College access & postsecondary success
Continuous school improvement & support
Education finance
Educational governance & policy
Educator workforce & effectiveness
Supporting students’ social-emotional, mental & physical health
Understanding, measuring & improving student outcomes
Contributing initiatives
Continuous Improvement and Support Systems in California
COVID-19 Recovery
Getting Down To Facts II
Newcomer Education
Organizing Schools to Serve Students with Disabilities
PACE/USC Rossier Voter Poll
Commentary by Jeannie Myung
: Why Aren’t Students Showing Up for School?: Understanding the Complexity Behind Rising Rates of Chronic Absenteeism
: Implementing a Restorative Restart by Planning for the Four Ts: Time, Talent, Training, and Technology/Materials
Jeannie Myung in the Media
Poll: California Voters Worried About Pandemic’s Impact on K–12 Students
 | USC Rossier News
California Voters Give Schools and Teachers Top Grades in Year-End Poll: Survey Finds Agreement That Political and Racial Tensions Have Risen
 | EdSource
Report: Special Education in California an 'Urgent Priority'
 | Education Dive
Publications by Jeannie Myung
Improving the Instructional Core at Scale
Improving the Instructional Core at Scale
A Case Study of Chino Valley Unified School District
This case study examines how Chino Valley Unified School District scaled the Professional Learning Community (PLC) at Work model across all schools to strengthen teacher collaboration, leadership, and use of student data. Over eight years, the…
What Does It Take to Accelerate the Learning of Every Child?
What Does It Take to Accelerate the Learning of Every Child?
Early Insights from a CCEE School-Improvement Pilot
Student achievement in California has not rebounded after the precipitous declines of the COVID-19 pandemic, with English language arts (ELA) and math scores remaining well below prepandemic levels. Student attendance has declined dramatically, and…
The District’s Role in Community School Development
The District’s Role in Community School Development
California prioritizes post-COVID-19 education equity through investments in community schools. Districts must lead by strengthening system-level support, infrastructure, and sustainable resources. They should foster shared governance, robust data…
Assessing Voters’ and Parents’ Perspectives on Current Threats to Public Education
Assessing Voters’ and Parents’ Perspectives on Current Threats to Public Education
The 2022 PACE/USC Rossier Poll
The 2021-22 academic year in California was challenging for public education due to eight issues that threaten student learning, schools, and public education itself, including gun violence, declining enrollment, and long-term funding inadequacy.…