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Heather Casimere

Research Analyst Assistant, CRPE

Background

Heather Casimere is a research analyst assistant at the Center on Reinventing Public Education. Heather manages data collection and analysis, writes blogs and case studies, and engages in cultivating community and equity. Prior to joining CRPE, Heather forged her career in higher education at Columbia University in the City of New York, Stanford University, Seattle University, and the University of Washington.

A creator of wellness resources serving communities of color, Heather founded Brave Warrior Free Art, a resource engaging the intersections between emotional health, spirituality, and art. Heather is a published author of two books, Brave. Warrior. Free and Shades of Green: A Theology of Loss and Love. She holds a B.A. in English (creative writing) from San Francisco State University and an M.A. in theology and culture from The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology.

heather.casimere@asu.edu

Publications

The State of the American Student — 2024

Robin Lake
Director, CRPE
Janette Avelar
Research Fellow, CRPE
Travis Pillow
Guest Author
Heather Casimere
Research Analyst Assistant, CRPE
Cara Pangelinan
Research Analyst
Daniel Silver
Postdoctoral Researcher, Center for Applied Research in Education
Isabel Clay
PhD student, USC Rossier School of Education
Morgan Polikoff
Professor of Education, USC Rossier School of Education
Nadja Michel-Herf
Senior Manager of Special Projects, CRPE

State Secrets: How Transparent Are State School Report Cards About the Effects of COVID?

How easy would it be for a parent or advocate to compare student performance pre- and post-COVID? The short answer: in most states, it’s not...
Morgan Polikoff
Professor of Education, USC Rossier School of Education
Nadja Michel-Herf
Senior Manager of Special Projects, CRPE
Janette Avelar
Research Fellow, CRPE
Travis Pillow
Guest Author
Heather Casimere
Research Analyst Assistant, CRPE
Cara Pangelinan
Research Analyst

A “Good Life” after High School: How Schools Can Help Students Prepare

Today’s students are struggling after they leave the K-12 system: fewer students are enrolling in college, and more of those who enroll are floundering and...
Lisa Chu
Research Analyst, CRPE
Heather Casimere
Research Analyst Assistant, CRPE

Are Unconventional Learning Environments Serving Special Populations?

The pandemic created further opportunity and accelerated a movement toward nontraditional learning environments, such as independent microschools, homeschool cooperatives, and hybrid or virtual schools. Though...
Chelsea Waite
Principal, CRPE
Heather Casimere
Research Analyst Assistant, CRPE

Innovation Spotlights: Case Studies in High School Redesign

Educators nationwide are forging their way in a landscape rocked by pandemic-induced disruptions. Training resources designed to spark new thinking among school staff often feel...
Chelsea Waite
Principal, CRPE
Cara Pangelinan
Research Analyst
Lisa Chu
Research Analyst, CRPE
Naureen Madhani
Director of Research Strategy and Consulting, CPRL
Heather Casimere
Research Analyst Assistant, CRPE
Julia Skwarczynski
Guest Author
Joanna Pisacone
Guest Author
Maddy Sims
Senior Fellow, CRPE

Innovation in New England

CRPE partnered with The BARR Foundation to map the New England region’s landscape of learning.
Cara Pangelinan
Research Analyst
Chelsea Waite
Principal, CRPE
Christine Pitts
Senior Policy Fellow
Sarah McCann
Senior Project Manager, CRPE
Heather Casimere
Research Analyst Assistant, CRPE
Lisa Chu
Research Analyst, CRPE

‘It really is a community.’ Parents say Summit charter schools pivoted well in the pandemic

As schools begin to move past the crises caused by the pandemic, Summit Public Schools in Washington state may have more bright spots than other...
Heather Casimere
Research Analyst Assistant, CRPE
Lydia Rainey
Principal, CRPE

What do Washington parents think about their students’ charter schools?

In 2014, the first public charter schools opened in Washington state. The development led to years of controversy, but the debates often bypassed the opinions...
Lydia Rainey
Principal, CRPE
Heather Casimere
Research Analyst Assistant, CRPE

Pods in Action: My Reflection Matters

Initially an in-person, local organization, My Reflection Matters launched its virtual “Village” platform in August 2020 to connect and support primarily Black, Indigenous, and People...
Melissa Steel King
Bellwether Education Partners
Heather Casimere
Research Analyst Assistant, CRPE

Toward Better Family and Educator Engagement: Lessons from COVID Relief Dollars

School systems interested in better approaches to engaging the public must not start from scratch.
Georgia Heyward
Senior Research Analyst
Ashley Jochim
Senior Fellow, CRPE
Heather Casimere
Research Analyst Assistant, CRPE

COVID–19 Showed Us How Important It Is to Focus on Adolescent Well-Being: Here is What School Systems Should Do

States and districts should be using this moment as an opportunity to reassess how they support adolescents and their families.
Georgia Heyward
Senior Research Analyst
Heather Casimere
Research Analyst Assistant, CRPE
Ashley Jochim
Senior Fellow, CRPE

“Don’t leave me out”: Schools should use insights gained from the pandemic to strengthen partnerships with high school families

The need to better engage families became starkly apparent during a school year flipped on its head by a global pandemic. Yet there remains a...
Heather Casimere
Research Analyst Assistant, CRPE
Georgia Heyward
Senior Research Analyst

Racial equity in education: A high priority for parents

The summer of 2020 has been one of pain and reckoning for the United States. With widespread protests and discussions happening in the wake of...
Alvin Makori
Research Assistant
Heather Casimere
Research Analyst Assistant, CRPE
Robin Lake
Director, CRPE
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