Public Opinion, Attitude Stability, and Education Policy
Do Americans hold a consistent set of opinions about their public schools and how to improve them?
Research
Do They See What I See? Toward a Better Understanding of the 7Cs Framework for Teaching Effectiveness
School systems are increasingly incorporating student perceptions of teaching effectiveness into educator accountability systems.
Gender Differences in Professional Career Dynamics: New Evidence from a Global Law Firm
We examine gender gaps in career dynamics in the legal sector using rich panel data from one of the largest global law firms in the world.
Amid Pandemic, Support Soars for Online Learning: Results from the 2020 Education Next survey of public opinion
For 14 years, the Education Next annual survey has tracked American opinion on education policy.
Charter Schools Show Steeper Upward Trend in Student Achievement than District Schools
The number of charter schools grew rapidly for a quarter-century after the first charter opened its doors in 1992. But since 2016, the rate of increase has slowed.
How to Best Use Data to Meet Your DE&I Goals
From credit card interest rates to listing the calorie content on restaurant menus, data disclosure can be a powerful tool to change behavior.
Losing Sleep over Work Scheduling? The Relationship between Work Schedules and Sleep Quality for Service Sector Workers
In the retail and food service sectors, work schedules change from day-to-day and week-to-week, often with little advance notice, posing a potential impediment to healthy sleep patterns.
Moving the Financing of Graduate Medical Education Into the 21st Century
In 2019, the Hahnemann Medical Center, a safety net hospital in Philadelphia, declared bankruptcy and a consortium of hospitals submitted a winning bid of $55 million for 550 government-funded residen
Higher Expectations: Can Colleges Teach Students What They Need to Know in the 21st Century?
In recent decades, cognitive psychologists have cast new light on human development and given colleges new possibilities for helping students acquire skills and qualities that will enhance their lives
Charter Schools and Labor Market Outcomes
We estimate the impact of charter schools on early-life labor market outcomes in Texas. We find that, at the mean, charter schools have no impact on test scores and a negative impact on earnings.
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