Sarah-Jane Lorenzo is a J.D. candidate at the University of Virginia School of Law and a freelance writer for education media. Prior to law school, she worked as a research associate at the National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE).
Much of her education work focused on increasing college access and public awareness of how to help students overcome the barriers they experience and perceive. At NASBE, Sarah-Jane also led research on teacher and principal perceptions of stakeholder engagement initiatives. She created and maintained NASBE's State Board Insight database, which tracks trending topics on state board agendas each month.
Sarah-Jane graduated with a degree in journalism and education policy from Ohio University's Honors Tutorial College. There, she studied student access to higher education as a research assistant at The Center for College Affordability and Productivity and worked as part of a team to produce the 2016 Forbes college rankings. She spent time as a copy editor and education reporter at The New Political, and worked in university communications. Her research and publications have been featured by outlets including The Washington Post, Education Week, National Review, Politico, and the Michigan Law Review.
Much of her education work focused on increasing college access and public awareness of how to help students overcome the barriers they experience and perceive. At NASBE, Sarah-Jane also led research on teacher and principal perceptions of stakeholder engagement initiatives. She created and maintained NASBE's State Board Insight database, which tracks trending topics on state board agendas each month.
Sarah-Jane graduated with a degree in journalism and education policy from Ohio University's Honors Tutorial College. There, she studied student access to higher education as a research assistant at The Center for College Affordability and Productivity and worked as part of a team to produce the 2016 Forbes college rankings. She spent time as a copy editor and education reporter at The New Political, and worked in university communications. Her research and publications have been featured by outlets including The Washington Post, Education Week, National Review, Politico, and the Michigan Law Review.
