Law School: University of Massachusetts School of Law

Undergraduate School: Plymouth State University

Fellowship: Boston Public Schools

Emily Philbrook is a rising 2L at the University of Massachusetts School of Law and a graduate of Plymouth State University where she earned a B.A., summa cum laude, in English. Philbrook graduated from Plymouth State in December 2023 and, in January, entered her first solo classroom, teaching sixth-grade English in Franklin, NH. It was a formative experience and inspired her to want to pursue educational law and policy. During her time as a teacher, she advocated for an increased focus on minimizing knowledge gaps in literacy and student voice in the learning process. Her passion for empowering students and ultimately uplifting communities brought her to the only public law school in Massachusetts, where she has continued to be inspired by the work of public interest advocates who believe in the potential of education as a resource and lifeline for successful individuals and communities. As a 2025 Rappaport Fellow, Philbrook will spend her summer interning at the Office of Legal Advisor, Boston Public Schools.