Nora Gordon

Nora Gordon is Distinguished Professor of Public Policy at Georgetown University's McCourt School, specializing in education finance and policy. A Harvard PhD economist, her research analyzes federal education programs, school finance systems, and policies affecting disadvantaged students.

Research examines distributional impacts of education funding mechanisms, with recent work focused on Title I formulas and equitable resource allocation. Authored 'Common-Sense Evidence: The Education Leader's Guide to Using Data and Research' to bridge research-practice gaps in education.

Policy engagement includes testimony before Senate HELP Committee and House Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education regarding Every Student Succeeds Act implementation. Serves on advisory boards for education research organizations and editorial boards of leading education policy journals.