Jonathan Schweig

Jonathan Schweig is a Senior Behavioral/Social Scientist at RAND and Professor of Policy Analysis at the RAND School of Public Policy. He specializes in the intersection of quantitative methodology and education policy, with a focus on measuring instructional practice, school and classroom climate, and teacher evaluation systems.

• Education: M.A. in Curriculum and Teacher Education, Stanford University; M.S. in Statistics, UCLA; Ph.D. in Education, UCLA

His research spans teacher effectiveness, educational equity, and systemic reform in K–12 education. He has led evaluations of major programs such as Teach For America, Teach For Nigeria, and summer learning initiatives. His work emphasizes methodological rigor, including randomized trials and mixed-methods studies, particularly in turbulent contexts like the pandemic.

Recent publications highlight trends in advanced math access, microschooling, coherence in instructional systems, and social-emotional learning. His research consistently addresses equity, implementation challenges, and policy implications for school improvement.

• Scientific Awards: None explicitly mentioned.

He has advised or led numerous research projects and grants focused on education reform, principal development, and assessment design. Notably, he contributed to the development of tools like the RAND Education Assessment Finder and the Improving Instructional System Coherence Toolkit, supporting evidence-based decision-making in schools.

He has been involved in research teams and labs focused on education policy evaluation, particularly within RAND’s education research division, contributing to both national and international educational initiatives.