Alex Baron

About Alex

as of 2/2010: Alex Baron is a political science and psychology major at the Washington University in St. Louis. Passionate about the educational process in the United States and aware of its substantial problems, he is dedicated to working towards educational policy reform. His interest in education led him to a summer teaching internship at Exeter Academy in New Hampshire and a teaching assistantship at Washington University. At WU, he was elected vice president of the senior class. In addition, he started a Men’s Therapy group in St. Louis’only psychosocial rehabilitation center, and worked at the Center for National Policy in Washington, D.C. Alex lived with his family in Japan and Yemen in his early years before relocating to Bethesda, Maryland. In high school, his basketball team won its first-ever state championship. His rock band recorded multiple albums, and his school chamber choir won an international competition during his senior year. His interest in music (piano, drums, a cappella singing, rock band) has continued during college and he helped his basketball team win its first NCAA National Championship.