Rebecca Winthrop is a senior fellow and director at Brookings' Center for Universal Education, focuses on global education, emphasizing skills essential for youth success and citizenship. She drives education systems transformation, leveraging innovations and family-school collaboration to advance progress, especially for marginalized youth. Advising governments, international institutions, and civil society, Winthrop serves on global education boards and lectures at Georgetown University. Her extensive publications include recent works like "Transforming Education Systems" and "Leapfrogging Inequality." Educated at Columbia University and Swarthmore College, she holds a Ph.D. from Teachers College. Winthrop's expertise spans research, advocacy, and practical strategies for educational improvement on a global scale.