Background
Juliet Squire is a senior partner and the head of emerging approaches at Bellwether.
Since joining Bellwether in 2013, she has provided policy analysis and advising support to school operators and support organizations, foundations, advocacy groups, and think tanks. She has authored reports on federal and state policies on charter schools, school governance, private school management organizations, low-cost private schools and microschools, and rural education, among other topics. In addition, Juliet has been published in outlets such as The Detroit News, U.S. News & World Report, Education Next, Education Post, and The 74.
Before joining Bellwether, Juliet worked at the New Jersey Department of Education, where she oversaw the state’s Race to the Top program and developed strategies for advancing technology-driven innovation. Previously, she managed school board relationships and new school development for National Heritage Academies, providing support to school leaders, liaising with charter authorizers, and helping to launch new charter schools in Louisiana, New York, and Wisconsin. Juliet began her career at the American Enterprise Institute, where she studied a wide range of issues in K-12 and higher education policy. She is the former board chair of a charter school in Washington, D.C.
She received her bachelor’s degree in political science from Yale University.
Why I Do This Work
I believe an educated public is an essential building block for a free and prosperous society and that every child deserves equal access to the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve his or her potential.
Focus Areas
Artificial Intelligence
Effective Philanthropy
Nontraditional and Out-of-School Learning
Organizational Sustainability
Contact Information
juliet.squire@bellwether.org
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