Daniel Basco

Daniel Basco is a data scientist and policy analyst.¹ He holds a PhD in policy analysis from the RAND School of Public Policy.² He advised the U.S. Department of Education under the Obama administration on science education funding and builds technology at Kindsight to help nonprofits find donors.² He says Illinois' Evidence-Based Funding law requires the state to give Chicago Public Schools roughly $1 billion more per year.³ He wants the board to adopt multiyear budgets.² He says the district should only use artificial intelligence when research demonstrates a clear benefit to students, and he supports stronger safeguards for student data.⁴ He backs expanding mental health services, including counselors and social workers.⁴