Michael Brickman is a Policy Director at the Cicero Institute, with experience spanning the White House, U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of Labor, and a governor’s office. He has also worked at policy think tanks and served as an advisor to investors and venture-backed companies. His research focuses on expanding opportunity, supporting American workers and students, modernizing outdated systems, and reducing regulatory barriers to innovation.

His recent work explores how emerging technologies, especially AI, can improve government performance and create pathways for individuals to get a better education and demonstrate their skills.

Latest Posts by Michael Brickman


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  • Education & Workforce

Congress Is One Vote from Expanding Opportunity for Millions of Americans

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  • Regulatory Reform

36 Governors Can Use AI to Transform State & Local Government

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  • Foundational Research

Governors as CEOs

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  • Opinion-Editorial

The One Question Every Future College Student Should Ask

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  • Education & Workforce

Closing the Department of Education is More Realistic Than You Think

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  • Education & Workforce

Where DOGE May Get Its First Major Victory

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  • Education & Workforce

How Employers Can Go Beyond the Press Release To Make Skills-Based Hiring a Reality

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  • Opinion-Editorial

How to Make Millionaire Teachers