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Top Scholars Shape Education Policy in 2026 Rankings
1/7/2026
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- The 2026 RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings were released, listing the top 200 U.S. university scholars influencing education policy last year.
- Angela Duckworth of the University of Pennsylvania topped the list, with John McWhorter and Shaun Harper following.
- Stanford University led with seven scholars in the top 20.
- Harvard University had 25 scholars ranked overall.
- Popular titles included Duckworth's Grit and Carol Dweck's Mindset.
