KAP 2026-2027 - Education Policy Analyst - Reason Foundation

Stand Together • Washington, DC

1d • $55,000 - $65,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Education Policy Analyst will work with the Education team to provide policy research and data-driven analysis that supports school finance reform efforts. The role involves researching, summarizing, and analyzing state education laws, and supporting team inquiries about the nuances of complex policies. This includes examining appropriations and budget bills, analyzing local taxation practices, and summarizing state school finance formulas. The candidate will also assist with collecting, combining, and modeling datasets that are often difficult to obtain. The ideal candidate is a team player who is quantitatively oriented, exceptionally resourceful, willing to tackle large projects independently, enjoys problem solving, and pays close attention to detail. A typical day might involve interpreting a state's education code for a 50-state comparative analysis, collecting and cleaning school finance data, and occasionally writing a policy memo or publishing a column or blog post. This role is part of Reason's Fellowship Program and is a full-time, paid position with benefits that lasts one year from the start date. Many fellows continue working at Reason or move to other organizations within their network.

Requirements

• Strong analytical skills
• Strong Excel skills and comfort combining datasets
• Strong writing and communication skills and an ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-experts
• Curiosity and self-motivation to learn new things and tackle difficult technical problems you may have never dealt with before
• General alignment with Reason Foundation’s mission to advance a free society by developing, applying, and promoting libertarian principles, including individual liberty, free markets, and the rule of law

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of statistical analysis and a programming language such as R is preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

• Researching and summarizing various components of state education finance laws to support policy research and implementation efforts
• Compiling and analyzing complex datasets and communicating findings to team members and other stakeholders
• Supporting the quantitative analyst with data projects, which may include statistical analysis and visualizations
• Track legislative reform efforts in various states and produce regular reports for the education policy team
• Track and record various outputs for the education policy team, including legislative meetings, columns, and other outputs
• Support with writing commentary and blog posts for Reason.org and other outlets
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Paid position with benefits
• Many fellows have continued working at Reason after completing their fellowship or have gone on to other notable organizations within our network.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed