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The Slowdown in the Economic Assimilation of Immigrants: Aging and Cohort Effects Revisited Again

This paper examines the evolution of immigrant earnings in the United States between 1970 and 2010.

The Distributional Consequences of Public School Choice

School choice systems aspire to delink residential location and school assignments by allowing children to apply to schools outside of their neighborhood.

Does the Partisan Divide Include the K-12 Curriculum?

Americans have generally wanted much the same things taught in their public schools. Elementary students should learn three “R’s”—reading, ‘riting and ‘rithmetic.

The State, Socialisation, and Private Schooling: When Will Governments Support Alternative Producers?

Understanding the institutional features that can improve learning outcomes and reduce inequality is a top priority for international and development organisations around the world.

Teachers and Schools are Funded at a Higher Rate than Most People Know

Does Public Sector Control Reduce Variance in School Quality?

Does the government control of school systems facilitate equality in school quality?

The Underutilized Potential of Teacher-to-Parent Communication: Evidence from a Field Experiment.

Parental involvement is correlated with student performance, though the causal relationship is less well established.

Early Math Coursework and College Readiness: Evidence from Targeted Middle School Math Acceleration

To better prepare students for college-level math and the demands of the labor market, school systems have tried to increase the rigor of students’ math coursework.

Even Teachers are No Fans of Forced Union Payments

‘Th’ Supreme Coort follows th’ election returns.” So said Mr. Dooley, the bartender created by cartoonist Finley Peter Dunne at the start of the 20th century.

The Impact of Voluntary Youth Service on Future Outcomes: Evidence from Teach for America

Over the past half century, nearly 1 million American youth have participated in national service programs such as the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, and Teach For America (TFA).