
Analisa Archer is the senior director of policy at EducationNC.
She grew up in Windermere, Florida, where she attended the local public schools. She holds a bachelor’s degree in public policy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a master’s degree in public policy from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government.
Analisa first worked at EdNC from 2017 – 2021 in a variety of roles, including chief of staff and associate director of policy. She has also held roles at the Harvard Kennedy School Government Performance Lab and the Rockefeller Foundation.
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In Hyde County, two new solutions to an internet ‘desert’
by Analisa Sorrells Archer and Robert Kinlaw |

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Addressing students’ basic needs to boost postsecondary attainment
by Analisa Sorrells Archer and Robert Kinlaw |

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What’s the state of student data? We found out on the ground in Edgecombe County
by Analisa Sorrells Archer |

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Looking to boost student attainment? Invest in effective school counselors
by Analisa Sorrells Archer |

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Connecting student data to student futures: Reimagining accountability with IBM in Edgecombe County
by Analisa Sorrells Archer |

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How one school is building a STEM pipeline for minority students with a direct pathway to college
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Hurricane Dorian: Here’s which North Carolina schools and community colleges are closed
by Alli Lindenberg and Analisa Sorrells Archer |


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A new recipe for a school model: Innovation network schools in Indianapolis
by Analisa Sorrells Archer |

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Policy spotlights, skills trainings, and more: GRA and Florida TaxWatch host 106th annual conference
by Analisa Sorrells Archer |

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Q&A with the Hunt Institute: The state of longitudinal data systems in North Carolina
by Analisa Sorrells Archer |


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Bilingual education advocates address needs of English learners
by Analisa Sorrells Archer |