Margaret 'Macke' Raymond

Margaret 'Macke' Raymond serves as Founder and Director of the Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) at Stanford University, a role she has held since establishing the center in 1999. CREDO conducts independent, large-scale analyses of K-12 education programs through collaborations with 30 state education agencies, providing data-driven insights to federal and state policymakers, educators, and media outlets nationwide.

Her research focuses on empirical evaluation of education interventions, with expertise in charter school performance, education reform strategies, and program effectiveness. Raymond champions evidence-based decision-making through CREDO's rigorous methodology and mantra of "letting the data speak," significantly influencing national debates on improving student outcomes in public education.

Raymond has received notable recognition including:

• Pahara-Aspen Education Fellow for leadership in U.S. education policy

She regularly engages with major media outlets including the New York Times and Wall Street Journal, and leads CREDO's initiatives such as the CREDO-ship program that fosters collaboration with visiting policy analysts on education research projects.