Thursday, October 8, 2026

Bruce Baker and Preston Green III

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Bruce Baker is Professor in the Graduate School of Education at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. His research focuses on state school finance policies, the economics of education, and teacher and administrator labor markets. Preston Green III is the John and Maria Neag Professor of Urban at the University of Connecticut where he is also a professor of educational leadership and law. At the University of Connecticut, Dr. Green helped develop the UCAPP Law Program, which enables participants to obtain a law degree and school administrator certification at the same time. Dr. Green has written five books and numerous articles and book chapters pertaining to educational law. He primarily focuses on the legal and policy issues pertaining to educational access and school choice.

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