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Senior Policy Analyst, K-12 Education

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Building an Economy for All; College, Career, and Civic Readiness; Education, K-12; Education; Educational Resource Equity; Investment and Funding Equity for Public Education; Modernizing and Elevating the Teaching Profession; Students’ Rights and Governance

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Paige Shoemaker DeMio is a senior policy analyst for K-12 Education Policy at American Progress. Prior to joining American Progress, she served as a secondary social studies teacher in Cleveland. As a former educator, she has a passion for developing education policies that will ensure an equitable education system in the United States. In addition to her time in the classroom, she previously interned on Capitol Hill for Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, as well as the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce’s adult education options team. She earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and sociology-criminology from Ohio University and a master’s degree in public administration from The Ohio State University.

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5 Evidence-Based Strategies To Improve U.S. K-12 Math Achievement in Wake of 2025 PISA Results Report
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5 Evidence-Based Strategies To Improve U.S. K-12 Math Achievement in Wake of 2025 PISA Results

As newly released scores on the global PISA exam show U.S. students trailing other advanced nations in mathematics, federal and state policymakers must act urgently to invest in math education and prepare students for economic competitiveness.

Weadé James, Paige Shoemaker DeMio, Olivia O’Connell

Miami-Dade eliminated free school meals. They won’t be the last. In the News

Miami-Dade eliminated free school meals. They won’t be the last.

In an op-ed for K-12 Dive, Paige Shoemaker DeMio warns that the Trump administration's safety net cuts mean Miami-Dade County Public Schools, the nation's third-largest district, will not be the last to eliminate free school meals for students.

K-12 Dive

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CAP Comments on Individual Tax Credit for Qualified Contributions to Scholarship-Granting Organizations Article

CAP Comments on Individual Tax Credit for Qualified Contributions to Scholarship-Granting Organizations

The Center for American Progress submitted comments to the U.S. Department of the Treasury on the pending rules for the new individual tax credit program, which provides a federal dollar-for-dollar tax credit of up to $1,700 to individuals who donate to scholarship-granting organizations.

Weadé James, Paige Shoemaker DeMio

IDEA at 50: Resources To Support Students With Disabilities During the Week of Action Article
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IDEA at 50: Resources To Support Students With Disabilities During the Week of Action

Fifty years after the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act transformed special education services for children with disabilities, it is important to both celebrate its legacy and confront the urgent work still needed to fulfill its promise.

Mia Ives-Rublee, Weadé James, Casey Peeks, 3 More Hailey Gibbs, Paige Shoemaker DeMio, Casey Doherty

The Trump Administration’s Latest Staffing Cuts at the Department of Education Threaten Children’s Success Across the Country Article
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The Trump Administration’s Latest Staffing Cuts at the Department of Education Threaten Children’s Success Across the Country

Cuts to staff at the Department of Education threaten the federal government’s long-term ability to ensure equal access to education for all, including children with disabilities.

Paige Shoemaker DeMio, Weadé James

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