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Barbara Bruns is an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University's Walsh School of Foreign Service and a Visiting Fellow at the Center for Global Development. She holds degrees from the University of Chicago and the London School of Economics. Her career spans three decades as an education economist at the World Bank, focusing on Latin America's education systems.
Her research emphasizes teacher quality, systemic reform politics, and accountability mechanisms. Notable works include 'Great Teachers: How to Raise Student Learning in Latin America and the Caribbean' (2015) and studies on Brazil's education challenges. She analyzes how political dynamics influence educational outcomes, particularly in Peru, Ecuador, and sub-Saharan Africa.
Publications highlight classroom observation techniques, teacher performance incentives, and the role of learning data in policy. Her work bridges academic research with actionable policy insights, addressing both regional specifics and global SDG frameworks. Bruns collaborates with international organizations to translate evidence into reform strategies.
