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Highlighted Publications


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 14, 2025


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 29, 2025


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 11, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


Does Expanding Financial Aid for Course Retakes Help Low-Income Students Succeed?
This study examines whether a 2011 federal financial aid policy change, which allowed Pell-eligible students to receive aid for course...
Dec 17, 2024


How Does School Desegregation Affect White Adults' Racial Attitudes and Political Ideologies?
This study investigates how historical school desegregation impacts White adults' racial attitudes and political leanings. Using...
Nov 27, 2024


Does The Rise of Private Tutoring Centers Contribute to Economic Inequality in U.S. Education?
This research investigates the rapid growth of private tutoring centers in the U.S., focusing on economic and demographic predictors of...
Nov 24, 2024


How Did Reconstruction-Era Education Affect Long-Term Black-White Inequality in the United States?
This study examines how educational opportunities during the Reconstruction era impacted long-term Black-white inequality in the United...
Nov 11, 2024


Are State Takeovers of School Districts Effective?
This study investigates how state takeovers of school districts impact district financial health and spending equity, especially across...
Nov 10, 2024


Do Charter High Schools Improve Academic Achievement and College Enrollment Outcomes?
The primary research question of the study is to estimate the causal effects of attending high-quality charter high schools on academic...
Oct 8, 2024
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