Brian Backstrom Email & Phone Number

New York, United States

Albany, New York Area

As Director of Education Policy Studies, I work in partnership with leadership of the Institute to develop strategic direction, new ideas, and research priorities. Concentrating primarily on the Institute's education reform efforts, I direct, refine, and review research projects and other initiatives.

Albany, New York Metropolitan Area

I provide a variety of consulting services to K-12 schools and policymakers, area nonprofit organizations, and individuals, largely focused on education reform and other child-centered activities.

Albany, New York Area

Member of the leadership team that oversees the proper development and support of public charter schools. Focused on providing the structure and services that support academic excellence, enhances collaboration, grows the movement, and ensures the sustainability of area schools.

Albany, New York Area

Great Schools for All Children is dedicated to the expansion of K-12 education opportunities and the improvement of the quality of those options. I provide abroad range of independent education reform consulting services to organizations, municipalities, and individuals.

Albany, New York Area

Led the state’s foremost education reform policy organization, developing and advancing bold annual policy reform agendas that included the creation and growth of high-quality schooling options, the initiation of programs that increase accountability for student academic performance, the analysis of the impact of state and federal policies, and the.

Albany, New York Area

Manager, policy coordinator, operations chief, and founding member of one of New York’s premier state policy research organizations. The nonprofit group focused its research on policies to improve the state’s tax policies, alter the approach to economic development, reform K-12 and higher education, and streamline government operations. Helped develop.

Albany, New York Area

Manger of a newly reorganized Executive Branch office charged with revising the state’s regulatory structure and increasing the public accountability of all state agencies. Supervised over 40 employees, creating several policy-area working teams and assigning staff among these teams. Worked with state agency commissioners and the governor’s policy team to.