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Jake Pavao

Jake Pavao is currently a Civic Fellow at the Close Up Foundation. He attended New College of Florida where he received a Bachelor of Liberal Arts in Religious Studies, and Columbia University where he received his Master of Arts in Religious Studies. Before joining Close Up in 2023, Jake worked as a substitute teacher for the Pinellas County School District.

Posts by Jake Pavao:

Education

What Role Should Parents Have in Public Education?

March 19, 2024

In the years following students’ return to in-person classes after the COVID-19 outbreak, questions about parents’ role in education and curriculum development—and the appropriateness of discussing controversial topics such as sex and gender orientation in the classroom—have come to the forefront of political debate. A bill recently introduced in Congress, the Books Save Lives Act, […]

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