Rachel Cooper completed her MA in International Educational Development with a concentration in International Policy and Planning at Teachers College. She has recently written her Masters’ thesis on Teacher Absenteeism and Accountability in Rural Southern Gujarat, where she conducted field research this past summer. Rachel is currently a Program Manager at the SUNY Levin Institute, where she manages a scholarship program for undergraduate women focused on international relations and global affairs. Prior to enrolling at Teachers College, Rachel worked in fundraising for non-profits in NYC and studied political science as an undergraduate at George Washington University. Rachel has a keen interest in peace and human rights education, and how this intersects with policy.