Jijun Zhang

Principal Research Analyst

Jijun Zhang is a principal research analyst at AIR with expertise in statistical analysis of large-scale complex survey data utilizing advanced statistical analysis techniques.

Read our conversation with Jijun Zhang about early childhood care costs and choices

Dr. Zhang's current responsibilities include managing the task of the Statistical Standards Program, developing, analyzing, and writing topical and annual reports for the Annual Reports Division of National Center for Educational Statistics. She was also a fellow with the Education Policy Fellowship Program sponsored by the Institute for Educational Leadership.

Dr. Zhang’s research has focused on teacher quality, teacher unions, teacher retention, and the economics of schooling through applying quantitative methods, such as multi-level modeling and quasi-experimental designs.

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Expertise
Education
Teacher Preparation and Performance

Ph.D., Education Policy Studies, University of Maryland; M.A., School Administration, Murray State University; B.A., English for Science, Shandong University of Technology, China

Contact Jijun Zhang

+1.202.403.5000
Related Work
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The Condition of Education: Frequently Asked Questions, Answered

22 May 2019
Every spring, the National Center for Education Statistics releases an omnibus report, The Condition of Education. In this Q&A, Jijun Zhang, a senior research analyst at AIR who has worked on this report for a decade, explains how it is compiled, who uses it, and what it can tell us ...
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In Conversation: Insights on Early Childhood Care Costs and Choices

19 Jun 2018
The annual Condition of Education 2018 provides new insight into the costs and availability of child care options. Spotlight author Jijun Zhang, AIR senior psychometrician and statistician, recently discussed the findings with Susan Muenchow, AIR principal researcher in early learning and care.

Student Access to Digital Learning Resources Outside of the Classroom

04 Apr 2018
Technology has the ability to create new opportunities for students and designing successful practices for using technology can help to increase educational experiences for students. This report draws upon nationally representative data sources, existing research, and relevant state and local intervention efforts to examine the five research areas designated in ...

The Dollars and Cents Argument for a Bachelor’s – and Beyond

14 Jul 2014
The Department of Education’s latest Condition of Education report adds to the growing evidence that there is an earnings premium associated with higher levels of education. As expected, Jijun Zhang points out in this blog post that the data show an earnings premium associated with completing a bachelor’s degree. ...