Andrew Handel
Co-Host of Across the States
Andrew serves as the Director of the Education and Workforce Development Task Force. Before joining ALEC, he was the Deputy Chief of Staff for an issue affairs and advocacy firm based out of St. Louis, Missouri and Washington, D.C. Prior to this, he worked for the State of Missouri as a Budget and Legislative Analyst.
Andrew earned a M.S. in Applied Financial Economics from St. Louis University. He also graduated from St. Louis University with a B.S.B.A. concentrating in economics and finance, and possesses a Certificate in Leadership from the University of Missouri’s Novak Leadership Institute. He is a graduate of Leadership Missouri’s Class of 2018.
Outside of work, he can be found watching the New England Patriots, Washington Capitals, or relaxing with family and friends.
Andrew Handel has hosted two Episodes.
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Education Freedom and Policy Priorities: Andrew Handel on ALEC Breakdown
January 26th, 2024 | 6 mins 17 secs
alec, andrew handel, education, freedom of speech, learning, school choice
Andrew Handel, ALEC Education and Workforce Development Task Force Director, sat down with Lars Dalseide, ALEC Director of Policy Advancement and Media Relations, talking about the recent model policies passed by the task force such as education freedom accounts, adult learning programs, and preserving freedom of speech. Handel also talked about building upon the education freedom movement based on ALEC’s Essential Policy Solutions for 2024.
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How States are Creating Universal Education Freedom
March 13th, 2023 | 43 mins 33 secs
across the states, alec, american legislative exchange council, education freedom, education freedom moment, school choice, universal savings accounts
ALEC Education and Workforce Task Force Director Andrew Handel and ALEC Executive VP of Policy Jonathan Williams host a policy hour on the Education Freedom Moment in the United States.