Staff Fellow

Abigail Swisher

Abigail Swisher is a Rural Education Impact Fellow with the Federation of American Scientists. Abigail started her career as a fifth grade teacher in Granville County, North Carolina. Since then, she has served in education policy roles at the local, state and national levels, including roles with New America, the Aspen Institute and the National Council on Teacher Quality. Her work has been featured on National Public Radio, Washington Monthly, the 74 and Education Week, among other outlets.