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Highlighted Publications


How Does Lowering the Vote Threshold for School Bonds Affect Local Education Funding?
This article examines how lowering the vote threshold to approve local school bonds affects education funding. Using a...
Jul 15


Why Haven’t Community College Transfer Rates Improved Despite Decades of Policy Reform?
This policy brief asks why community college to university transfer rates remain persistently low despite extensive policy reforms....
Jul 1


Are Algorithms Used in Higher Education Predictive Models Reinforcing Racial Inequities in Student Success?
This study investigates whether predictive algorithms used in higher education exhibit racial bias that disadvantages Black students....
Jun 10


How Did Falling Housing Prices During the Great Recession Affect Children’s Educational Outcomes?
This study investigates how household exposure to housing price declines—specifically, negative equity—affected children’s educational...
May 27


Are Women’s Innovative Ideas in Academia Cited Less Than Men’s?
This study investigates whether innovative academic work by women receives the same citation recognition as similar work by men. Using...
May 20


How Well Do Professional Reference Ratings Predict Teacher Performance?
This study asks whether professional reference ratings can predict future teacher performance. Using data from Spokane Public Schools...
May 18


Does College Coaching Help Former Dropouts Reenroll in College?
This study investigates whether remote one-on-one college coaching increases reenrollment among low- and middle-income students who...
May 13


Do School-Based Juvenile Justice Referrals Harm Student Outcomes?
This study investigates who is referred to the juvenile justice system for school-based offenses and what academic and behavioral effects...
Apr 28


How Does Residential Segregation Affect Homicide Rates Among Non-White Americans?
This study investigates whether residential racial segregation causally increases homicide victimization among non-white Americans. Using...
Apr 10


Does Project-Based Civic Education Improve Student Engagement and Behavior?
This study examines whether schools can foster civic virtues through student-led, democratically chosen projects. Using a randomized...
Apr 3


Do High School Career Guidance Programs and Financial Aid Impact Long-Term College and Income Outcomes?
This study investigates whether high school career guidance programs and student financial aid impact long-term educational and income...
Apr 1


Why Did the Health and Human Capital of Americans Decline After 1947?
The study investigates why the health and human capital of Americans declined after 1947. Using data on wages, educational attainment,...
Mar 28


Do Strict School Discipline Policies Increase the Likelihood of Adult Criminal Involvement?
This study investigates whether strict school discipline policies, particularly suspensions, increase the likelihood of adult criminal...
Feb 26


Do Students with Special Needs Affect Their Peers’ Academic Achievement?
The study investigates whether students with special needs (SN) affect their peers’ academic achievement in Dutch primary and secondary...
Feb 24


How Did an Autism Health Insurance Mandate Impact Academic and Behavioral Outcomes?
This study examines the impact of Massachusetts’ autism health insurance mandate (ARICA) on the academic and behavioral outcomes of...
Feb 22


Do High Schools Designed for Adults Improve Graduation Rates and Boost Earnings in the Labor Market?
The study investigates whether high schools tailored for adults improve graduation rates and boost earnings. Using administrative data...
Feb 12


Does Enrolling in an HBCU Improve Educational, Economic, and Financial Outcomes for Black Students?
The study "HBCU Enrollment and Longer-Term Outcomes" investigates whether enrolling in a Historically Black College or University (HBCU)...
Feb 10


How Does Family Background Influence College Major Choice and Future Earnings?
The study examines how family background influences college major choice and future earnings. Using data from the Higher Education...
Feb 8


Can Teacher Evaluation Policies Improve Teacher Quality by Removing Low-Performing Educators?
This study investigates whether teacher evaluation policies can improve teacher quality by increasing the exit of low-performing...
Feb 6


Does the Summer Pell Grant Improve College Completion and Employment Outcomes?
This study examines whether the Summer Pell Grant (SP) improves college completion and employment outcomes. Using administrative data...
Feb 5
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