Bella DiMarco

Bella DiMarco is a senior policy analyst at FutureEd. Before joining FutureEd, she worked at the Afterschool Alliance, contributing to research and field outreach efforts aimed at expanding access to afterschool and summer learning programs. Bella graduated with honors from the University of Richmond, where she double-majored in leadership studies and psychology with a minor in education and society. She is currently pursuing a master’s in public policy at Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy.

Work by Bella DiMarco

Chronic Absenteeism by Income, English Learner Status, and Race

The pandemic disrupted school attendance across the country. Chronic absenteeism rose sharply between 2018-19 and its peak in 2021-22, and although rates have…

Legislative Tracker: 2026 State AI in Education Bills

Updated 3/23/2026 Artificial intelligence is rapidly entering K–12 classrooms. From generative writing assistants to adaptive platforms that personalize…

Legislative Tracker: 2026 State Tutoring Bills

State legislative activity on tutoring

Legislative Tracker: 2026 State Private School Choice Bills

State legislative activity on private school choice

What States Can Teach Us About Trump’s New Federal School Choice Program

The federal education tax credit tucked into President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” would fund private and religious K-12 school scholarships for all…

Directional Signals: A New Analysis of the Evolving Private School Choice Landscape

An analysis of the 10 states with universal private school choice programs in 2024-25

Legislative Tracker: 2025 State Tutoring Bills

State legislative activity on creating, expanding, and better funding tutoring programs

Legislative Tracker: 2025 Student Chronic Absenteeism Bills in the States

State legislative activity on chronic absenteeism