Erin Tanenbaum, MA is a seasoned research and analytics leader with over 20 years of experience driving evidence-based insights. Her work spans early childhood to postsecondary education. Leading the School Pulse Panel at the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics, Erin accelerated data delivery by 50% and built streamlined systems to improve longitudinal comparability—helping policymakers act on timely, high-quality K–12 data.

Erin has deep experience evaluating over 350 awardees and uncovering critical insights, such as wage disparities in the early care and education workforce. Erin’s ability to translate complex data into actionable insights help influence decisions at the White House, Congress, and state education agencies. She’s known for integrating policy context into data products, with a focus on visualizations and elevating data storytelling.

Erin combines advanced expertise in statistics, machine learning, and survey methodology with a pragmatic, equity-focused lens. Whether leading teams, modernizing workflows, or mentoring the next generation of data professionals, she consistently brings clarity to complexity and impact to education systems and beyond.