Research shows that extracurricular activities help cultivate the skills, connections, and knowledge that prepare children for lifelong success, but low-income students are increasingly excluded from
What do citizens of the United States and Germany think about their schools and school policies? This paper offers the first broad comparison of public thinking on education in the two countries.
We combine newly created data on per student government expenditure on children in government elementary schools across India, data on per student expenditure by households on students attending priva
Taking algebra by eighth grade is considered an important milestone on the pathway to college readiness.
Globalization and technological advances have increased the importance of a high school degree, academic skills, and career preparation for achieving labor market success.
We implement a regression discontinuity design using the continuous raw Advanced Placement (AP) exam scores, which are mapped into the observed 1-5 integer scores, for over 4.5 million students.
The largest and most important flow of scientific talent in the world is the migration of international students to the doctoral programs offered by universities in industrialized countries.
When people perceive themselves as similar to others, greater liking and closer relationships typically result.
In his 1965 report on the black family, Daniel Patrick Moynihan highlighted the rising fraction of black children growing up in households headed by unmarried mothers.
In the wake of the Great Recession, policymakers and academics have expressed concerns about rising employer skill requirements.
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