Joe Witte

Joe Witte
Joe Witte
Former Quantitative Research Manager,
Policy Analysis for California Education, Stanford University

Joe Witte was the quantitative research manager at Policy Analysis for California Education (PACE). He previously served as a principal consultant for the Illinois State Board of Education in Chicago. His work at both organizations has focused on providing high-quality, actionable data in order to inform and support education policymakers and stakeholders. He was a research fellow with FairVote and a literacy tutor with The Literacy Lab. He is currently a remote undergraduate learning assistant with Oregon State University. Witte earned his BA in public policy analysis from Pamona Collage and an MPP with a concentration in education policy from the University of Chicago. He also holds a computer science degree from Oregon State University.

updated 2025

Publications by Joe Witte
This brief is one in a series aimed at providing K–12 education decision makers and advocates with an evidence base to ground discussions about
Research to Guide Distance and Blended Instruction
This suite of publications provides 10 recommendations based on the PACE report to help educators and district leaders provide high-quality instruction through distance and blended learning models in the 2020-21 school year. Despite the challenges…
Characteristics, Outcomes, and Transitions
The CORE districts studied characteristics, outcomes, and transitions of students with disabilities (SWDs). Specific learning disability was the most common type. Males, African Americans, English learners, and foster youth were overrepresented.…
Multiple Measures and the Identification of Schools Under ESSA
This report examines the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and how schools can be identified for support and improvement using a multiple measures framework. The authors find that different academic indicators measure different aspects of school…