Mason, Mary L.
Mary earned her undergraduate degree from Michigan State, worked as a child welfare social worker and then went to law school. After graduating from the University of Michigan Law School, she practiced law for a number of years, was a co-founder, board member and consultant for an inner-city charter school in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and has looked extensively at educational alternatives for her three quirky children. Education for students outside of the mainstream has been her primary focus for the last 15 years. She is supported by a Dean’s Scholar Award and a Rasmussen Fellowship. Her interests include: the disconnect between policy and classroom practice, particularly as it affects students outside the mainstream; school choice; teacher quality; and the legal aspects of school finance.
