Perpetual Baffour

Research Director

The Learning Agency

Perpetual leads The Learning Agency's Research and Development team, focusing on open data, open-source technology, and edtech prototype piloting. She brings experience in machine learning, data analytics, and education research. Previously, she was a data analyst for the Office of Evaluation, Research, and Accountability at the School District of Philadelphia. She also served as a research associate at the Center for American Progress and an Emerson Fellow of National Policy for the University of Pennsylvania’s Netter Center for Community Partnerships. Perpetual was recently selected as one of Worth Magazine’s Worthy 100, a distinction honoring 100 people making an impact across various industries and sectors. She received her undergraduate degree in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from the University of Pennsylvania and her master’s degree in Computer and Information Technology from the University of Pennsylvania.