Kathleen Jarman, Ed.M. is a dedicated education policy leader and researcher operating at the vital intersection of empirical research, systemic policy, and daily practice. As the Director of Research and Evaluation at Bloom Education Group, Kathleen architects rigorous evaluation systems that empower nonprofits, foundations, and K-12 school systems to transform raw data into highly actionable strategic insights. Her work is anchored in a deep commitment to systemic equity, ensuring that institutional models are built to help every learner grow with purpose.
Kathleen holds an Ed.M. in Education Policy & Management from the Harvard University Graduate School of Education, where she co-led the Rural Educators Alliance to advocate for the structural needs of rural school systems. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in English from Dickinson College, where she was awarded the prestigious Ruth Sellers Maxwell Prize for academic achievement. Currently, Kathleen expands her systemic impact as a Massachusetts Education Policy Fellow with the Rennie Center for Education Research and Policy, keeping Bloom at the absolute leading edge of the legislative and structural shifts shaping the future of education.
Relevant Work & Strategic Impact
Postsecondary Evaluation Planning: Advanced data planning, program evaluation design, and strategic learning initiatives for prominent scholarship and college-access providers, optimizing tracking systems to secure long-term student success metrics.
Analytics for Opportunity Gap Reduction: Guided data analytics and research infrastructure for a major youth organization in Boston, blending quantitative performance baselines with qualitative indicators to bridge the opportunity gap through entrepreneurial skill-building.
Systemic Policy & Regional Advocacy: Spearheaded state-level policy analysis and localized research structures. Her background includes designing advocacy and operational support frameworks tailored to navigate the unique administrative constraints of rural school districts.