Annenberg Institute at Brown University

Annenberg Institute at Brown University
The Thomas F. Hoppin House, home to the institute from 2001 to 2019
Parent institutionBrown University
Founder(s)Theodore R. Sizer
Established1993; 31 years ago (1993)
DirectorJohn Papay
Address164 Angell Street
Location
Providence
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Rhode Island
Coordinates41°49′42″N 71°24′04″W / 41.8282°N 71.401°W / 41.8282; -71.401
Websiteannenberg.brown.edu/

The Annenberg Institute at Brown University is an education research and reform institute at Brown University. Its mission is to "understand the causes and consequences of educational inequality and to reduce this inequality through innovative, multidimensional, and research-informed approaches." The institute was established in October 1993 as the National Institute for School Reform and renamed the Annenberg Institute for School Reform in December 1993 following a gift from the Annenberg Foundation. The name was reduced to 'Annenberg Institute' in 2024. [1][2]

Prominent educational reformer Theodore R. Sizer worked to found the institute and served as its inaugural director.[3][4] Since 2018 the institute has been directed by Susanna Loeb.[5]

  1. ^ "93-075 (Annenberg Challenge Announced)". www.brown.edu. Retrieved 2022-02-20.
  2. ^ Celis 3d, William (1993-12-18). "Clinton Hails Annenberg's $500 Million Education Gift". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-02-20.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ Maremont, Mark (January 10, 1994). "Theodore Sizer's Mandate To Mend 'Mindless' Schools". www.bloomberg.com.
  4. ^ Fox, Margalit (2009-10-22). "Theodore R. Sizer, Leading Education-Reform Advocate, Dies at 77". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-02-20.
  5. ^ Culpepper, Sophie (September 27, 2017). "Annenberg hires new director". The Brown Daily Herald. Retrieved 2022-02-20.