Huriya Jabbar

Huriya Jabbar is an Associate Professor at the Rossier School of Education, University of Southern California. Her research focuses on K-12 education policy, market-based reforms, and equity in school choice.

• PhD in Education Policy (UC Berkeley), MA in Economics (New School for Social Research), BA in Economics (UC Santa Cruz)
• Affiliated with the National Center for Research on Education Access and Choice, Education Research Alliance for New Orleans, Detroit PEER, and National Education Policy Center
• Editorial roles: Associate Editor at American Educational Research Journal, Guest Editor for Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis

Her work examines how market-driven policies shape inequality in education, including studies on teacher turnover, school choice mechanisms, and housing policies impacting educational access. Recent projects analyze social capital in school networks and federal housing investments to reduce inequality.

Key awards:

• 2021 AERA Early Career Award for Excellence in Education Research
• 2020 AERA Division L Early Career Award
• Spencer Foundation grants totaling over $2 million for research on teacher retention and school integration