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Jill S. Cannon is a Senior Policy Researcher and Professor of Policy Analysis at the RAND School of Public Policy, focusing on early childhood programs and their impacts on child outcomes. Her work spans policy evaluation, cost-benefit analysis, and educational equity.
- Ph.D. in Public Administration from the University of Southern California
- Former Associate Director of Child Policy at RAND and Public Policy Institute of California policy fellow
Research Interests include early care quality systems, social-emotional learning in preschool, home visiting programs, and policy frameworks for child well-being. She examines the economic returns of early childhood interventions.
Article Trends reflect a focus on Pre-K teacher compensation, QRIS effectiveness, SEL programs (e.g., PEDALS), and longitudinal impacts of early education policies. Her work addresses systemic challenges in educational equity.
Advising and Leadership involve evaluations of initiatives like the Big Lift in San Mateo County, Quality Start Los Angeles, and Louisiana’s education reforms. She co-authored foundational resources for the Promising Practices Network.
