Anne Newman’s teaching and research interests lie at the intersection of political theory and educational policy analysis. From this perspective, she uses contemporary theories of justice and democracy to consider the ethical dimensions of current policy issues in education. She is especially interested in the relationships between educational opportunity and political equality, and the role of rights discourse, litigation, and political activism in advancing education reform in urban communities. She received her Ph.D. from Stanford University, and her B.A. from the University of Chicago.

Her courses include: Politics of Education; Philosophy of Education; and Education and Public Policy in the U.S. She joined the Department of Education in Fall 2007.

Selected Publications

McLaughlin, M., Scott, W.R., Deschenes, S., Hopkins, K., and Newman, A. Between Movement and Establishment: Organizations Advocating for Youth (forthcoming, Stanford University Press, Spring 2009).

Newman, A. "All Together Now? Some Egalitarian Concerns about Deliberation and Education Policy-Making," Theory and Research in Education (forthcoming, March 2009).

Newman, A., ed. (with S. Deschenes and M. McLaughlin), "Community Organizing and Advocacy for Youth," a special issue of New Directions for Youth Development; co-authored chapter in issue, "Organizations Advocating for Youth: The Local Advantage," April 2008.

Newman, A. "Transforming a Moral Right into a Legal Right: The Case of School Finance Litigation and the Right to Education," Philosophy of Education Yearbook 2006, Philosophy of Education Society, Urbana, IL.

Scott, W.R., Deschenes, S., Hopkins, K., Newman, A., and McLaughlin, M., "Advocacy Organizations and the Field of Youth Services," Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, Vol. 35, No. 4, Dec. 2006.

Newman, A., "Education for Deliberative Character: The Problem of Persistent Disagreement and Religious Individuals," Philosophy of Education Yearbook 2005, Philosophy of Education Society, Urbana, IL.