Education
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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
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Adaptive-learning tech shows promise in helping students and teachers achieve classroom equity
A recent Business Insider article discusses how technology can help promote equity. Findings from SIEPR's Sean Reardon are cited.
September 09, 2024
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Proof Points: Some of the $190 billion in pandemic money for schools actually paid off
Two teams of researchers document achievement gains, but it’s not clear what works best for students, writes The Hechinger Report of research from SIEPR's Sean Reardon.
July 01, 2024
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Some states are seeing chronic absenteeism soar to more than 40% of students
Many children and parents began to see less value in regular school attendance during the pandemic, SIEPR Senior Fellow Thomas Dee tells NPR.
June 06, 2024
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California public school enrollment drops again, but transitional kindergarten is up
Enrollment at California’s public schools continued to decline this year, reports the LA Times. SIEPR's Thomas Dee chimes in on the very serious consequences of the pandemic.
May 17, 2024
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70 years after Brown v. Board of Education, new research shows rise in school segregation
SIEPR Senior Fellow Sean Reardon and researchers at Stanford and USC launch the Segregation Explorer, a website providing data on segregation trends and patterns across the U.S.
May 07, 2024
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The unexpected explanation for why school segregation spiked
The recent rise in segregation in schools is due to two specific policy choices, SIEPR Senior Fellow Sean Reardon tells Washington Post.
May 06, 2024
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Daniel Ho, Muriel Niederle elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
SIEPR senior fellows Daniel Ho and Muriel Niederle join a distinguished group of members who are recognized for excellence and leadership in work that advances the common good.
April 26, 2024
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How economists could make themselves more useful
There is a gap between the research supplied by academia and what policymakers actually want, SIEPR's Gopi Shah Goda tells Financial Times.
April 25, 2024
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7 in 10 U.S. adults surveyed are stressed about money, CNBC finds. Here’s how you can feel financially secure.
Boosting your money knowledge can help you feel more financially secure, CNBC finds. SIEPR Senior Fellow Annamaria Lusardi is quoted.
April 03, 2024
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American Children Are Struggling Academically
Newsweek reports on how students are recovering academically from school closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic, citing research from SIEPR Senior Fellow Sean Reardon
April 03, 2024
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Economic Report of the President draws on work of SIEPR scholars
President Biden’s assessment of the nation’s economic health and groundwork for what’s next relies heavily on academic research, including the work of several SIEPR scholars.
April 03, 2024