Andrew Rotherham

Andrew J. Rotherham is a co-founder and partner at Bellwether Education Partners, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting educational innovation and improving educational outcomes for underserved students.

Rotherham leads Bellwether's policy analysis and thought leadership work. He is the executive editor of Real Clear Education, a contributing editor to U.S. News & World Report, and a senior editor at The 74, an education news and analysis publication. Additionally, Rotherham writes the blog Eduwonk.com, teaches courses on education at The University of Virginia, and is co-publisher of "Education Insider," a federal policy analysis tool.

Previously, Rotherham served at The White House as special assistant to the president for domestic policy during the Clinton administration. He was a member of the Virginia Board of Education and an education columnist for TIME. Besides Bellwether, Rotherham has founded or co-founded two other education organizations and served on the boards of several education startups. His extensive writing includes over 400 published articles, book chapters, papers, and op-eds about education policy and politics. He is also an author and editor of four books on educational policy.

Rotherham serves on the Board of Directors for the Curry School of Education Foundation at the University of Virginia, The 74, and the International Board of Directors for Classroom Champions. He is a fellow and moderator in the Aspen Global Leadership Network and serves on advisory boards for various organizations including Education Pioneers and the Center for Reinventing Public Education at the University of Washington. His advisory role extends to diverse educational bodies and initiatives, reflecting his broad expertise and commitment to educational improvement.