Erica McPheeters

Consultant, Human Rights Campaign

Erica McPheeters (she/they) holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Kentucky State University and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in African Studies at Howard University. Based in Louisville, Erica works with the Human Rights Campaign as a consultant and social advocate, focusing on equity, LGBTQ+ rights, and community empowerment.

Authored Blog Posts

Title	Authored on
The Citizen’s Republic: Power From the People	Jun 12, 2025

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Publications

The Adequacy and Fairness of State School Finance Systems (Seventh Edition)
A national evaluation of the K-12 school finance systems of all 50 states and D.C., published by researchers from the Albert Shanker Institute, University of Miami, and Rutgers Graduate School of Education.
Does Money Matter in Education? (Third Edition)
A comprehensive review of the research about the effect of K-12 school funding on student outcomes.
Reading Reform Across America
This is a project led by Susan B. Neuman (New York University), in collaboration with Esther Quintero (Albert Shanker Institute), and Kayla Reist (University of Virginia). The project examines reading-related state legislation enacted since 2019.

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Our Mission

The Albert Shanker Institute, endowed by the American Federation of Teachers and named in honor of its late president, is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to three themes - excellence in public education, unions as advocates for quality, and freedom of association in the public life of democracies. With an independent Board of Directors (composed of educators, business representatives, labor leaders, academics, and public policy analysts), its mission is to generate ideas, foster candid exchanges, and promote constructive policy proposals related to these issues.

This blog offers informal commentary on the research, news, and controversies related to the work of the Institute.