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Jonathan Zimmerman is the Judy and Howard Berkowitz Professor in Education and Professor of History of Education at the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education. He holds a PhD in History from Johns Hopkins University and has over 20 years of academic experience, previously serving as Chair of Humanities and Social Sciences at NYU’s Steinhardt School. His research focuses on educational history, curriculum controversies, and campus politics, with notable works examining college teaching practices, free speech debates, and cultural conflicts in public schools. Zimmerman regularly contributes to major media outlets like the New York Times and Philadelphia Inquirer, blending scholarly rigor with public intellectual discourse. He has received prestigious awards including NYU’s Distinguished Teaching Award and book prizes from leading academic societies.
Research interests include the history of college teaching, controversies in K-12 curricula, and the intersection of education with broader societal conflicts. His current project explores how American schools and universities have addressed health epidemics historically. Zimmerman’s work bridges academia and public life, addressing contemporary issues such as critical race theory debates, free speech in education, and the politicization of teaching materials.
He has advised numerous PhD students now at institutions like Brown University and Carleton College. Zimmerman has also received grants from the Spencer Foundation for research and editorial work, co-editing book series on education history for Cornell and Chicago University Press.
