The candidate must be a recent graduate or undergraduate student working towards a degree in public policy, education, political science, economics, statistics, or other social sciences. They should have strong writing, analytical, and quantitative research skills, as well as experience with Microsoft Excel and preferably Stata. The internship requires being located in the U.S., completing a background investigation, and submitting a cover letter and resume. Two letters of recommendation or professional references may be required for finalists.

The candidate will be responsible for conducting research, analyzing data, and providing general research support on education policy topics. They will also lead a weekly briefing, perform literature reviews, and collaborate with experts in the field.

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<ul><li>Thinking about a career in public policy? Committed to improving the world we live in? Think Brookings - one of the most influential, most&nbsp;quoted&nbsp;and most trusted think tanks!&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Interns spend approximately&nbsp;12&nbsp;weeks&nbsp;working alongside&nbsp;leading experts in government and academia from all over the world.&nbsp;Brookings also offers students the opportunity to intern in departments such as communications, human resources and central operations management.&nbsp;The mission of the&nbsp;Internship&nbsp;Program is to provide students with a pre-professional learning experience that offers meaningful, practical work experience related to their field of study or career interest. Students engage in career exploration and development as well as&nbsp;learn&nbsp;new skills.&nbsp;</li><li>Interns will have the opportunity to attend virtual meetings, think tank events, professional development workshops, and public Brookings events. In addition, interns will have the opportunity to network with other interns throughout the Institution.&nbsp;</li><li>This&nbsp;internship&nbsp;is an opportunity for undergraduate&nbsp;students in their junior or senior year and&nbsp;graduate&nbsp;students with an interest in education policy to apply principles and theory learned in the classroom in a professional environment. This&nbsp;internship&nbsp;pays an hourly rate of $17.00, and applicants must be willing to commit to a minimum number of hours per week (no less than 32 hours and up to 40 hours per week, during regular business hours), with some flexibility around an academic course schedule.</li></ul>

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Thinking about a career in public policy? Committed to improving the world we live in? Think Brookings - one of the most influential, most quoted and most trusted think tanks!  Interns spend approximately 12 weeks working alongside leading experts in government and academia from all over the world. Brookings also offers students the opportunity to intern in departments such as communications, human resources and central operations management. The mission of the Internship Program is to provide students with a pre-professional learning experience that offers meaningful, practical work experience related to their field of study or career interest. Students engage in career exploration and development as well as learn new skills. Interns will have the opportunity to attend virtual meetings, think tank events, professional development workshops, and public Brookings events. In addition, interns will have the opportunity to network with other interns throughout the Institution. This internship is an opportunity for undergraduate students in their junior or senior year and graduate students with an interest in education policy to apply principles and theory learned in the classroom in a professional environment. This internship pays an hourly rate of $17.00, and applicants must be willing to commit to a minimum number of hours per week (no less than 32 hours and up to 40 hours per week, during regular business hours), with some flexibility around an academic course schedule.

Summer 2024, Research Internship, Brown Center on Education Policy, Governance Studies

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