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Jenny Abamu

Jenny Abamu

Jenny Abamu is a diplomat with the US State Dept. She previously served as reporter at EdSurge.
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Brief Biography

Jenny Abamu is a diplomat with the US Department of State.

Jenny previously served as a reporter at WAMU radio where her work was recognized with journalism awards. She also covered technology's role in K-12 education for EdSurge.

She previously worked at Columbia University’s EdLab’s Development and Research Group, producing and publishing content for their digital education publication, New Learning Times. Before that, she worked as a researcher, planner, and overnight assignment editor for NY1 News Channel in New York City. She holds a Master’s degree in International and Comparative Education from Columbia University’s Teachers College.

Articles Written by Jenny Abamu

This Accelerator Seeks To Scale Equity in Schools By Mixing the Start-Up Mentality With Social Justice

This Accelerator Seeks To Scale Equity in Schools By Mixing the Start-Up Mentality With Social Justice

Jul 17, 2018

Secret ‘Fusion Centers’ and the Search for the Next School Shooter

Secret ‘Fusion Centers’ and the Search for the Next School Shooter

Jul 11, 2018

Spanish-Speaking Parents Struggle to Learn How Well Schools Serve Their Children

Spanish-Speaking Parents Struggle to Learn How Well Schools Serve Their Children

Jul 2, 2018

Teachers Unions Aren’t Going Away, But They Might Take a Hit After This SCOTUS Ruling

Teachers Unions Aren’t Going Away, But They Might Take a Hit After This SCOTUS Ruling

Jun 27, 2018

How Transparent Is School Data When Parents Can’t Find or Understand It?

How Transparent Is School Data When Parents Can’t Find or Understand It?

Jun 26, 2018

ISTE Wants to Be More Than Just a Conference. Learn How They Are Expanding.

ISTE Wants to Be More Than Just a Conference. Learn How They Are Expanding.

Jun 25, 2018

The Dept. of Ed. Reorganization Plan is Out. Where Is the Office of EdTech?

The Dept. of Ed. Reorganization Plan is Out. Where Is the Office of EdTech?

Jun 21, 2018

Can an AR and VR Pilot Program From Google Prepare Kids for Future Careers?

Can an AR and VR Pilot Program From Google Prepare Kids for Future Careers?

Jun 21, 2018

This Isn’t the First Time the White House Attempted to Cut the Dept. of Ed. But Things Are Different Now.

This Isn’t the First Time the White House Attempted to Cut the Dept. of Ed. But Things Are Different Now.

Jun 20, 2018

You Know Bill Nye and Neil deGrasse Tyson. Now Meet Comedic Scientist Sophia Shrand.

You Know Bill Nye and Neil deGrasse Tyson. Now Meet Comedic Scientist Sophia Shrand.

Jun 19, 2018

Building Social Connections for LGBTQ Students with Data and Tech-Enhanced Curriculum

Building Social Connections for LGBTQ Students with Data and Tech-Enhanced Curriculum

Jun 18, 2018

The Number of Students Taking Online Courses Is Quickly Rising, But Perceptions Are Changing Slowly

The Number of Students Taking Online Courses Is Quickly Rising, But Perceptions Are Changing Slowly

Jun 12, 2018

With 38 Students Per Class, Teachers Undergo Social-Emotional Development For Themselves

With 38 Students Per Class, Teachers Undergo Social-Emotional Development For Themselves

Jun 4, 2018

How Can a Student Be ‘Proficient’ in One State But Not Another? Here Are the Graphs

How Can a Student Be ‘Proficient’ in One State But Not Another? Here Are the Graphs

May 30, 2018

Believe and You Can Achieve? Researchers Find Limited Gains From Growth Mindset Interventions

Believe and You Can Achieve? Researchers Find Limited Gains From Growth Mindset Interventions

May 29, 2018

From EdCamps to Google, 11 Professional Development Offerings for Teachers This Summer

From EdCamps to Google, 11 Professional Development Offerings for Teachers This Summer

May 23, 2018

‘Schools Can’t Police Providers.’ Education Leaders Call For Restoration of Net Neutrality Rules

‘Schools Can’t Police Providers.’ Education Leaders Call For Restoration of Net Neutrality Rules

May 14, 2018

Forward Failures, Future of Work and What’s (Not) the Next Big Thing in Edtech

Forward Failures, Future of Work and What’s (Not) the Next Big Thing in Edtech

May 10, 2018

‘They Demonize Us.’ Randi Weingarten Talks Tensions With 'Innovators’ (and Betsy DeVos)

‘They Demonize Us.’ Randi Weingarten Talks Tensions With 'Innovators’ (and Betsy DeVos)

May 8, 2018

Streaming Platforms Show Promise—And Risks—For Developing Literacy In Preschoolers

Streaming Platforms Show Promise—And Risks—For Developing Literacy In Preschoolers

May 4, 2018

Pearson Efficacy Study Highlights the Challenge of Letting Students Retest

Pearson Efficacy Study Highlights the Challenge of Letting Students Retest

May 2, 2018

Million-Dollar Advice: The High Cost and Limited Return on Personalized Learning Consulting

Million-Dollar Advice: The High Cost and Limited Return on Personalized Learning Consulting

Apr 26, 2018

What Happens to Student Data Privacy When Chinese Firms Acquire U.S. Edtech Companies?

What Happens to Student Data Privacy When Chinese Firms Acquire U.S. Edtech Companies?

Apr 24, 2018

What Parents and Teachers Should Note From Mark Zuckerberg’s Senate Testimony

What Parents and Teachers Should Note From Mark Zuckerberg’s Senate Testimony

Apr 10, 2018

Social-Emotional Learning May Be a Limited Solution for Reforming School Discipline

Social-Emotional Learning May Be a Limited Solution for Reforming School Discipline

Apr 10, 2018

Apple and Microsoft Now Offer $100 Styluses. But Do Schools Need—or Want—Them?

Apple and Microsoft Now Offer $100 Styluses. But Do Schools Need—or Want—Them?

Apr 9, 2018

The Data Tells All: Teacher Salaries Have Been Declining For Years

The Data Tells All: Teacher Salaries Have Been Declining For Years

Apr 5, 2018

Can You Be a ‘Good Teacher’ Inside a Failing School?

Can You Be a ‘Good Teacher’ Inside a Failing School?

Apr 2, 2018

Unpacking Why Some Educators See the Word ‘Equity’ As a Threat

Unpacking Why Some Educators See the Word ‘Equity’ As a Threat

Mar 27, 2018

Can Big Data Change a Wicked School Truancy Problem?

Can Big Data Change a Wicked School Truancy Problem?

Mar 26, 2018