Laura Pacheco

Laura Pacheco is a graduate student at Georgetown University pursuing a Master of Arts in Educational Transformation, with a concentration in Advocacy and Policy. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Education Sciences from the University of Florida, where she also minored in Leadership. Currently a fellow at the Albert Shanker Institute, her interests include educational equity, language and education policy, public opinion, and the political and institutional forces that shape educational systems. She is particularly interested in how language influences public discourse, shapes perceptions of educational issues, and contributes to the development and implementation of policy. Her work focuses on understanding how research, political discourse, and public engagement intersect to influence educational opportunities and outcomes.