Tara Moon

Policy Analyst

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Tara Moon is a policy analyst at FutureEd. Prior to working at FutureEd, she was a Teach For America corps member in Washington, D.C., where she taught 5th grade math and science, primarily to English Language Learners. Tara graduated from the University of Virginia with a double major in Public Policy & Leadership and Youth & Social Innovation.

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Digital Trailblazers: Lessons from a School on the Frontier of Artificial Intelligence

Authored byTara Moon

Artificial intelligence has arrived in America’s schools faster than most educators and policymakers were prepared for. In less than four years…

From the Field

Research Notes: Female Math Tutors Boost Girls’ STEM Interest and Achievement

Authored byTara Moon

Despite performing as well as boys academically in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), girls remain underrepresented in STEM careers.

From the Field

Research Notes: Higher Salaries Increase Teacher Retention, Study Finds

Authored byTara Moon

In 2023, Arkansas legislators passed the LEARNS Act, a comprehensive education reform package that, among other goals, aimed to strengthen teacher recruitment…

Explainer

Education in Governors’ 2026 State-of-the-State Addresses

Authored byTara Moon, Giana Loretta

In their 2026 State-of-the-State addresses, governors proposed a range of education initiatives for the year ahead, with many emphasizing school choice programs…

From the Field