Before joining Learnit, Laurie directed Pearson’s programme of global thought leadership, translating world-class education research into forward-looking pieces that would be practical and accessible, creative and inspirational.
Laurie has nearly 20 years of experience in the education sector, covering research, evaluation, policy, and administration, and previously worked at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and at the Urban Institute, a Washington, DC-based think tank. She is the co-editor of Improving the Odds for America’s Children: Future Directions in Policy and Practice (Harvard Education Press, 2014), and co-author of Intelligence Unleashed: An Argument for AI in Education (Pearson, 2016).