Education
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Study: Public preschool aids in developmental, learning-related diagnoses
New research by SIEPR scholars Adrienne Sabety and Maya Rossin-Slater shows how early exposure to public preschool benefits low-income children with behavioral and developmental conditions.
January 13, 2026
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When school shooting headlines fade, the trauma doesn't
Maya Rossin-Slater, SIEPR senior fellow, details in the Boston Globe what her research indicates could be "deep and lasting" emotional and economic consequences for the survivors of the Brown U. mass shooting.
December 20, 2025
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Student absences increased under threat of deportation efforts, study finds
New research by SIEPR Senior Fellow Thomas Dee finds a 22 percent jump in student absences in California school districts facing intensified immigration enforcement.
June 17, 2025
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Immigration raids add to absence crisis for schools
The New York Times covers new research by SIEPR's Tom Dee suggesting that some children of migrants aren't going to school because their parents fear getting deported without them.
June 16, 2025
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Simple storytelling boosts financial literacy, study finds
New research by SIEPR’s Annamaria Lusardi shows the promising benefit of an online tool to improve adults’ financial knowledge by teaching the basics via two-minute stories.
June 04, 2025
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David Grusky elected to National Academy of Sciences
SIEPR Senior Fellow David Grusky is among seven Stanford faculty elected to the National Academy of Sciences.
April 30, 2025
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Matthew Gentzkow named director of Stanford Impact Labs
The SIEPR Senior Fellow will lead a community of social scientists who want their scholarship to improve people’s lives.
April 11, 2025
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Guido Imbens named director of Stanford Data Science
The Nobel laureate and SIEPR Senior Fellow will lead a community of faculty, students, scholars, and staff passionate about data science research and educational opportunities.
March 07, 2025
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The business of college sports: ‘It’s the Wild West’
At the 2025 SIEPR Economic Summit, big names in college athletics tackled payments to players, transfer portals, conference shakeups, and the arrival of private equity.
March 06, 2025
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Jonathan Levin: ‘How can we run the university more effectively?’
At the 2025 SIEPR Economic Summit, Stanford’s president reflected on the challenges facing higher education amid efforts to cut research funding and raise taxes on endowments.
March 06, 2025
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Mark Duggan is the recipient of the 2025 Roland Prize
Mark Duggan, a senior fellow and former director of SIEPR, is being recognized for his work to engage students in economic policy research to find solutions for real-world issues.
February 25, 2025
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New research reveals striking variations in pandemic recovery among U.S. school districts
SIEPR Senior Fellow Sean Reardon co-led an analysis that finds widening achievement gaps but also pockets of success in regaining pre-pandemic achievement levels.
February 11, 2025
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Contributions of SIEPR scholars in the Economic Report of the President
The 2025 report tapped the work of our scholars in its assessment of pressing economic policy issues ranging from global financial markets to remote work.
February 03, 2025
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‘Students are scared’: Border Patrol raids fuel fear in schools among immigrant families
Citing a study by SIEPR's Tom Dee, the SF Chronicle shines a light on how immigration crackdowns on students hurt enrollment and harm educational outcomes.
January 18, 2025
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Now on the College Course Menu: Personal Finance
More universities and colleges nationwide are offering courses in financial literacy. SIEPR's Annamaria Lusardi is a pioneer of the movement. Get the scoop via The New York Times.
January 10, 2025
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Research paper downloads act as proxy for academics’ real-world influence
An article in The Financial Times showcases the influence of research on decisions and innovation. A paper by SIEPR's Amit Seru on interest rates is cited as the "most downloaded."
November 07, 2024
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Covid money boosted Chicago’s schools. Now it’s gone, and the city is in crisis.
A Washington Post article cites a study by SIEPR's Sean Reardon showing Chicago students' reading test scores rose more than other cities after the pandemic.
October 21, 2024
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LAUSD math, English test scores show strong gains, but most students still not proficient
A piece in The Los Angeles Times quotes SIEPR's Thomas Dee on reasons why high school students show less progress than younger students.
October 11, 2024
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The education crisis neither candidate will address
The New York Times quotes Thomas Dee, Senior fellow at SIEPR and professor of education at Stanford, on how the federal government gave the states more leeway in accountability.
October 09, 2024
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Stanford launches Initiative for Financial Decision-Making to transform personal finance education
The new program is backed by a gift from Charles Schwab and the Charles R. Schwab Foundation for Financial Freedom. SIEPR’s Annamaria Lusardi will serve as its faculty director.
September 26, 2024