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Feature: How U.S. Courts Privilege Conservative Policy Outcomes

Maya Sen assesses the institutional and compositional features of U.S. federal courts that tend to bias them toward conservative policy outcomes.

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Feature: The U.S. Place-Based Policy Supply Chain

Dani Rodrik and Gordon Hanson document how vertical policy supply chains distribute resources from federal and state governments to recipients at the local level.

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Feature: How Does Shaming Human Rights Violators Abroad Shape Attitudes at Home?

Lotem Bassan-Nygate theorizes that by shaming human rights violators abroad, governments can improve their image at home but may encourage tolerance toward certain domestic violations.

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Feature: Thinking (about Peace Science) in Time

Erica Chenoweth speaks to colleagues in the peace science community, reflecting on the world events that have shaped their scholarship and how researchers might think about the current geopolitical moment.

Harvard Kennedy School faculty disseminate their research in working publications and papers that contribute to public knowledge and fuel policy innovation. This list features recent faculty publications, including journal articles, books, edited volumes, research papers, and public testimony.

Faculty Publications

Streamline the Aid Process.

Dynarski, Susan, and Judith Scott-Clayton. "Streamline the Aid Process." Chronicle of Higher Education, 53.31, April 6, 2007: B10.

College Grants on a Postcard: A Proposal for Simple and Predictable Federal Student Aid.

Dynarski, Susan, and Judith Scott-Clayton. "College Grants on a Postcard: A Proposal for Simple and Predictable Federal Student Aid." Hamilton Project Discussion Paper 2007-01; KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP07-014, March 2007.

The Entrepreneurs and the New Commission: Changing Minds in the Education Establishment.

Peterson, Paul E. "The Entrepreneurs and the New Commission: Changing Minds in the Education Establishment." Education Next 7.2 (Spring 2007): 5.

The Philadelphia Story.

Peterson, Paul E. "The Philadelphia Story." Wall Street Journal, February 23, 2007.

Keeping Education Accountable.

Peterson, Paul E. "Keeping Education Accountable." Harvard Crimson, February 6, 2007.

School Money Trials: The Legal Pursuit of Educational Adequacy

West, Martin R., and Paul E. Peterson, eds. School Money Trials: The Legal Pursuit of Educational Adequacy. Brookings Institution, 2007.

Test-Based Accountability and Student Achievement: An Investigation of Differential Performance on NAEP and State Assessments.

Jacob, Brian A. "Test-Based Accountability and Student Achievement: An Investigation of Differential Performance on NAEP and State Assessments." NBER Working Paper 12817, January 2007.

The NCES Private-Public School Study: Findings are Other than They Seem.

Peterson, Paul E., and Elena Llaudet. "The NCES Private-Public School Study: Findings are Other than They Seem." Education Next 7.1 (Winter 2007): 75-79.

Toward Excellence with Equity: An Emerging Vision for Closing the Achievement Gap

Ferguson, Ronald. Toward Excellence with Equity: An Emerging Vision for Closing the Achievement Gap. Harvard Education Press, 2007.

Toward Excellence with Equity: The Role of Parenting and Transformative School Reform.

Ferguson, Ronald. "Toward Excellence with Equity: The Role of Parenting and Transformative School Reform." The Price We Pay: Economic and Social Consequences of Inadequate Education. Ed. Clive R. Belfield and Henry M. Levin. Brookings Institution Press, 2007, 225-254.

Afterword: Opportunity Now: Raising Achievement in Spite of Structural Impediments.

Ferguson, Ronald. "Afterword: Opportunity Now: Raising Achievement in Spite of Structural Impediments." The Opportunity Gap: Achievement and Inequality in Education. Ed. Carol DeShano da Silva, James Philip Huguley, Zenub Kakli, and Radhika Rao. Harvard Education Press, 2007, 321-326.

The Case for Curriculum-Based, External Examinations That Have Significant Consequences for Students.

Peterson, Paul E. "The Case for Curriculum-Based, External Examinations That Have Significant Consequences for Students." Peabody Journal of Education 82.4 (2007): 645-666.

The Feasibility of Streamlining Aid for College Using the Tax System.

Dynarski, Susan, and Judith Scott-Clayton. "The Feasibility of Streamlining Aid for College Using the Tax System." National Tax Association Annual Conference Paper, November 17, 2006.

Is Your Child's School Effective?: Don't Rely on NCLB to Tell You.

Peterson, Paul E., and Martin R. West. "Is Your Child's School Effective?: Don't Rely on NCLB to Tell You." Education Next 4 (Fall 2006): 76-80.

New Evidence on Why Black High Schoolers Get Accused of 'Acting White.'

Ferguson, Ronald. "New Evidence on Why Black High Schoolers Get Accused of 'Acting White.'" Research Brief: Achievement Gap Initiative at Harvard University, September 2006.

Five Challenges to Effective Teacher Professional Development: School Leaders Can Improve Instruction by Addressing these Issues.

Ferguson, Ronald. "Five Challenges to Effective Teacher Professional Development: School Leaders Can Improve Instruction by Addressing these Issues." Journal of Staff Development 27.4 (Fall 2006).

“The Effect of School Choice on Student Outcomes: Evidence from Randomized Lotteries.”

Cullen, Julie Berry, Brian A. Jacob, and Steven Levitt. “The Effect of School Choice on Student Outcomes: Evidence from Randomized Lotteries.” Econometrica 74.5 (September 2006): 1191-1230.

On the Public-Private School Achievement Debate.

Peterson, Paul E., and Elena Llaudet. "On the Public-Private School Achievement Debate." The Program on Education Policy and Governance and KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series, PEPG 06-02 and RWP06-036, August 2006.

Schools for Cities.

Glaeser, Edward L. "Schools for Cities." New York Sun, August 15, 2006.

Simplify and Focus the Education Tax Incentives.

Dynarski, Susan, and Judith Scott-Clayton. "Simplify and Focus the Education Tax Incentives." 111 Tax Notes 1290 Section 529.Tuition Programs (June 12, 2006): 1290.

Keeping an Eye on State Standards: A Race to the Bottom?

Peterson, Paul E., and Frederick Hess. "Keeping an Eye on State Standards: A Race to the Bottom?" Education Next 6.3 (Summer 2006): 28-29.

The Cost of Complexity in Federal Student Aid: Lessons from Optimal Tax Theory and Behavioral Economics.

Dynarski, Susan, and Judith Scott-Clayton. "The Cost of Complexity in Federal Student Aid: Lessons from Optimal Tax Theory and Behavioral Economics." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP06-013 (also NBER Working Paper 12227), April 2006.

The Efficacy of Choice Threats Within School Accountability Systems: Results from Legislatively Induced Experiments.

West, Martin R., and Paul E. Peterson. "The Efficacy of Choice Threats Within School Accountability Systems: Results from Legislatively Induced Experiments." Economic Journal 116.510 (March 2006): C46-C62.

Generational Change: Closing the Test Score Gap

Peterson, Paul E., ed. Generational Change: Closing the Test Score Gap. Rowman & Littlefield, 2006.

Reforming Education in Florida: A Study Prepared by the Koret Task Force on K-12 Education

Peterson, Paul E., ed. Reforming Education in Florida: A Study Prepared by the Koret Task Force on K-12 Education. Hoover Institution, 2006.

The A+ Plan.

Peterson, Paul E. "The A+ Plan." Reforming Education in Florida: A Study Prepared by the Koret Task Force on K-12 Education. Ed. Paul E. Peterson. Hoover Institution, 2006.

School Choice in Milwaukee Fifteen Years Later.

Peterson, Paul E., Nathan Torinus and Brad Smith. "School Choice in Milwaukee Fifteen Years Later." Charter Schools Against the Odds: An Assessment of the Koret Task Force on K–12 Education. Ed. Paul T. Hill. Education Next Books, 2006.

Productivity of Public and Private Schools.

Peterson, Paul E. "Productivity of Public and Private Schools." Courting Failure: How School Finance Lawsuits Exploit Judges' Good Intentions and Harm our Children. Ed. Eric Hanushek. Hoover Press, 2006.

Toward Skillful Parenting and Transformed Schools Inside a National Movement for Excellence with Equity.

Ferguson, Ronald. "Toward Skillful Parenting and Transformed Schools Inside a National Movement for Excellence with Equity." First Educational Equity Symposium of the Campaign for Educational Equity, Columbia Teachers College, October 2005.

Education's Hidden Scandal: Schools Often Conceal High Dropout Rates for Minority Students.

Peterson, Paul E. "Education's Hidden Scandal: Schools Often Conceal High Dropout Rates for Minority Students." Charlotte Observer, September 27, 2005.

Building the Stock of College-Educated Labor.

Dynarski, Susan. "Building the Stock of College-Educated Labor." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-050 (also NBER Working Paper No. W11604), August 2005.

What Do Parents Value in Education? An Investigation of Parents' Revealed Preferences for Teachers.

Jacob, Brian A., and Lars Lefgren. "What Do Parents Value in Education? An Investigation of Parents' Revealed Preferences for Teachers." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-043 (also NBER Working Paper 11494), July 2005.

Principals as Agents: Subjective Performance Measures in Education.

Jacob, Brian A., and Lars Lefgren. "Principals as Agents: Subjective Performance Measures in Education." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-040 (also NBER Working Paper 11463), June 2005.

The Impact of School Choice on Student Outcomes: An Analysis of the Chicago Public Schools.

Cullen, Julie Berry, Brian A. Jacob, and Steven D. Levitt. "The Impact of School Choice on Student Outcomes: An Analysis of the Chicago Public Schools." Journal of Public Economics 89.5-6 (June 2005): 729-760.

Johnny Can Read... in Some States.

Peterson, Paul E. "Johnny Can Read... in Some States." Education Next 5.3 (Summer 2005): 52-53.

Sue First, Teach Later.

West, Martin R., and Paul E. Peterson. "Sue First, Teach Later." Wall Street Journal, April 28, 2005.

Power of the Voucher.

Peterson, Paul E., and Martin R. West. "Power of the Voucher." New York Sun, April 11, 2005.

NCLB: A Mid-Course Correction Needed.

Peterson, Paul E. "NCLB: A Mid-Course Correction Needed." Education Next 5.2 (Spring 2005): 3.

The New Politics of Federalism.

Peterson, Paul E. "The New Politics of Federalism." Spectrum: Journal of State Government 78.2 (Spring 2005): 5-7.

Racial and SES Differences in how Gender Predicts 4th Grade Proficiency in Several Math Skill Domains.

Ferguson, Ronald, and Keena Arbuthnot. "Racial and SES Differences in how Gender Predicts 4th Grade Proficiency in Several Math Skill Domains." North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (NCREL) Working Paper, November 2005.

Five Challenges to Effective Teacher Professional Development.

Ferguson, Ronald. "Five Challenges to Effective Teacher Professional Development." North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (NCREL) Working Paper, November 2005.

Educational Reform in Colombia.

Borjas, George. "Educational Reform in Colombia." Institutional Reforms: The Case of Colombia. Ed. Alberto Alesina. MIT Press, 2005, 245-271.

Why America's Black-White School Achievement Gap Persists.

Ferguson, Ronald. "Why America's Black-White School Achievement Gap Persists." Ethnicity, Social Mobility and Public Policy: Comparing the US and UK. Ed. Glenn C. Loury, Tariq Modood and Steve M. Teles. Cambridge University Press, 2005, 309-341.

An Unfinished Journey: The Legacy of Brown and the Narrowing of the Achievement Gap.

Ferguson, Ronald. "An Unfinished Journey: The Legacy of Brown and the Narrowing of the Achievement Gap." Annual Editions 05/06: Education. Ed. Fred Schultz. McGraw Hill, 2005.

Teacher Perceptions and Expectations and the Black-White Test Score Gap.

Ferguson, Ronald. "Teacher Perceptions and Expectations and the Black-White Test Score Gap." Educating African American Males: Voices from the Field. Ed. O.S. Fashola. Corwin Press, 2005, 179-128.

The Efficacy of Choice Threats Within School Accountability Systems: Results from Legislatively Induced Experiments.

West, Martin R., and Paul E. Peterson. "The Efficacy of Choice Threats Within School Accountability Systems: Results from Legislatively Induced Experiments." Program on Education Policy and Governance and KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series, PEPG 05-01 and RWP 05-033, April 2005.

Can the Federal Government Improve Education Research?

Jacob, Brian A., and Jens Ludwig. "Can the Federal Government Improve Education Research?" Brookings Papers on Education Policy 2005. Ed. Diane Ravitch. Brookings Institution Press, 2005.

Choice and Competition in American Education

Peterson, Paul E., ed. Choice and Competition in American Education. Rowman & Littlefield, 2005.

Consolidate Districts, Not Schools.

Peterson, Paul E. "Consolidate Districts, Not Schools." Reforming Education in Arkansas: Recommendations From the Koret Task Force. Ed. Koret Task Force. Hoover Press, 2005, 107-117.

A Conflict of Interest: District Regulation of School Choice and Supplemental Services.

Peterson, Paul E. "A Conflict of Interest: District Regulation of School Choice and Supplemental Services." Within Our Reach: How America Can Educate Every Child. Ed. John E. Chubb. Hoover Press, 2005.