Fresh Perspectives: The Future of Education Policy
Join a dynamic evening for curious, driven professionals—whether or not you have a direct connection to education.
Education policy shapes the workforce, opportunities, and communities we’re all part of. This event makes it approachable, relevant, and engaging. Hear from guest expert Dr. Vicki Murray, then dive into interactive breakout sessions where you’ll exchange ideas, challenge assumptions, and explore what’s next—no lectures, just real conversation.
Connect with fellow young professionals, grow your network, and be part of a community invested in shaping the future. Enjoy appetizers and your first drink included in a relaxed, social atmosphere.
Spots are limited—reserve yours today.
Date & Time: Wednesday, May 20th | 6:00pm (Doors open at 5:30pm)
Location: Trailbreaker Cider - North Patio
Tickets: $15 non-member ticket, Complimentary for YP members
For questions, please contact Valerie Lucas, Young Professionals Projects Lead, at vlucas@washingtonpolicy.org
Meet Our Speaker:
Dr. Vicki Murray
Vicki Murray (Alger) is the Director of the Center for Education and the Paul W. Locke Research Fellow for Education at Washington Policy Center. Her research focuses on education reforms that promote a competitive education marketplace and increase parents’ control over their children’s education.
Vicki is the author of Failure: The Federal ‘Misedukation’ of America’s Children, an in-depth history of the U.S. Department of Education and federal education policy. She is a co-author of eight additional books, as well as nearly 80 policy studies. Vicki has advised the U.S. Department of Education, policymakers in 45 states, and provided expert testimony before state legislative education committees. Her research has also been used in educational choice program litigation, including the successful defense of country’s first tax-credit scholarship program in the U.S. Supreme Court. Vicki’s research and commentary on education policy have been widely published and cited in leading public policy outlets such as Harvard University’s Program on Education Policy and Governance, Stanford University’s Hoover Digest, Education Week, and the Chronicle of Higher Education, as well as national news media outlets, including The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The Washington Post, Investor’s Business Daily, the Los Angeles Times, and US News & World Report. She has also appeared on the Fox News Channel, Global News, local ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS affiliates, in addition to news radio programs across the country. Prior to her career in education policy, Vicki taught college-level courses in American politics, English composition and rhetoric, and early British literature.
She received her Ph.D. in political philosophy from the University of Dallas, where she was an Earhart Foundation Fellow. Vicki lives in Seattle and hails from Scottsdale, Arizona. She is dedicated to expanding educational opportunities for all families, regardless of their income or address. These include public district and charter school choices, as well as private, home, virtual, and parent-tailored options made possible through education savings accounts.