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Gates Foundation announces $15M commitment to map neighborhoods that help kids out of poverty
The Gates Foundation commits $15M to Opportunity Insights, co-directed by economist John Friedman.
PSTC awarded $1.5 million NICHD training grant
Funding supports postdoctoral and predoctoral trainees in population studies.
PSTC awards record number of fellowships
Nine predoctoral trainees receive full funding this year.
Detailed New National Maps Show How Neighborhoods Shape Children for Life
Big data research from economist John Friedman shows how neighborhoods matter for upward mobility.
Aizer becomes first female chair of Brown’s Department of Economics
Anna Aizer, the first female to earn tenure in Brown’s Department of Economics, is now serving as the first female chair of the department.
Women with HIV Face Rising Health Risks in Unstable Housing
Omar Galarraga's research shows the importance of addressing social determinants of health.
Marriage markets and assortative mating in first marriages and remarriages in the USA
Zhenchao Qian's research on marriage in the U.S. finds previously married individuals are disadvantaged in the marriage market.
PSTC welcomes new community members (2018)
Faculty associates, visiting scholars, predoctoral and postdoctoral trainees, and staff members join the Center community.
Does Teacher Coaching Work?
Matthew Kraft discusses the past, present, and future of teacher coaching.
To fight sexually transmitted diseases, Montgomery Co. offers condoms in some high school clinics
Epidemiologist Mark Lurie says offering condoms in schools can make a difference in spread of STIs.
Digging into data helps lift kids out of poverty
John Friedman aims for revitalization of the American Dream using big data and increasing upward mobility.
Complications during pregnancy may contribute to autism risk
PSTC epidemiologist Stephen Buka comments on new studies, noting that issues during pregnancy are a high risk factor for autism.
Changing Class: Are colleges helping Americans move up?
Many Americans feel "the American Dream is slipping away," says PSTC economist John Friedman.
Detroit real estate game creates chaos in neighborhoods
Research by PSTC Postdoc Eric Seymour on the consequences of speculative bulk buying cited in regard to Detroit's dysfunctional housing market.
3 Brown educators named among top 200 most influential in U.S.
Matthew Kraft and John Papay have been ranked among the most influential educators in the U.S.
The government will be flying blind with an inaccurate 2020 Census
Anthropologist Jessaca Leinaweaver writes about the 2020 Census citizenship question and the possibility of doing demography without numbers.
Supreme Court Ruling Could Pave a Path to Better Schools
Economist John Friedman finds students of good teachers are less likely to experience teen pregnancy, more likely to go to selective colleges, and later earn more.
What do Indian women give up for safety?
Women in India pay more, travel farther, and attend lower ranked colleges in order to stay safe, says study by PSTC alum Girija Borker.
Instructional Coaching Works, Says a New Analysis. But There's a Catch
Instructional coaching for teachers improves instructional practice and student achievement, says PSTC associate Matthew Kraft.
Here’s Why It’s So Impossible to Get Reliable Diet Advice From the News
You can’t find reliable diet advice in the news, says PSTC economist Emily Oster. And the studies are themselves subject to significant bias.
Economists approve statistical model that finds Harvard discriminates against Asians
PSTC economist Glenn Loury examines the statistical model used for Harvard admissions.
A Census Question That Could Change How Power Is Divided in America
The census is becoming a political tool, says sociologist John Logan in regard to the proposed citizenship question.
Taking Teacher Coaching To Scale
Teacher coaching proves effective as a new form of professional development and improves student outcomes, says PSTC associate Matthew Kraft.
Widespread use of PFAS means new contamination sites “almost inevitable” says expert
Widespread use of PFAS means new contamination sites are “almost inevitable,” says PSTC epidemiologist David Savitz.
A new study shows Trump did best among voters who were extremely offline
The internet had less impact on the 2016 elections than many think, says a new study by Jesse Shapiro.
4 reasons NOT to buy a $522 million Mega Millions ticket
Lottery jackpots are overwhelming played by low-income Americans, says a MarketWatch article that cites research by PSTC economist Emily Oster.
Addressing data, natural disasters, and effects on older adults
PSTC Faculty Associate Elizabeth Fussell examines use of data to analyze environmental disasters and their consequences for older adults.
Caven named Brown/Wheaton Faculty Fellow
PSTC Trainee Meghan Caven will teach a course on Schools and Social Inequality at Wheaton College this year.
Bouek wins ASA's Thompson Award
All the scientific support for breastfeeding that the US apparently didn’t read
Quartz cites PSTC economist Emily Oster's research on challenges of determining breastfeeding benefits.
Motherhood Is Kicking Indian Women Out of Work
Article cites research by PSTC trainee Ieva Zumbyte on the "motherhood penalty."
PSTC hosts Leadership Alliance students
Three students to do research and be mentored at the PSTC this summer.
Immigrant naturalization, divorce, and early childhood centers
Trainees Tate Kihara, Janet Carolina Lopez, and Haoming Song presented their research at the GIS Institute Conference.
Newsletter recaps PSTC research and awards
Catch up with the latest in the Spring 2018 edition of the PSTC newsletter.
Transportation advocates want more analysis before any widening of Maine Turnpike
Widening highways doesn't relieve traffic congestion, says PSTC economist Matthew Turner.
BIARI kicks off at Brown and in Kenya
PSTC faculty associates convene Brown International Advanced Research Institutes (BIARI) on campus and across the globe.
PSTC alum receives PAA service award
Jennifer Park ('04 PhD in Sociology) has received the 2018 Excellence in Public Service Award from PAA.
PSTC faculty associates receive University promotions
Several PSTC faculty associates are being promoted by Brown University, effective July 1.
Millennials, Religion, and Politics in the United States
A new report on millennials cites research on interracial marriage in the U.S. by PSTC sociologist Zhenchao Qian.
The 'Thanksgiving Effect" and the Creepy Power of Phone Data
PSTC economist Jesse Shapiro comments on the use of phone data, even when phone owners are unaware.
Providence white-Hispanic segregation is among highest in the nation, says PSTC demographer John Logan.
Oh, the places they’ll go
Predoctoral trainees and postdocs secure placements following completion of the PSTC training program.
U.S. economist questions conventional thinking on raising babies
PSTC faculty and alum to present at commencement forums
Mindfulness, incarceration, inter-generational mobility, and migration to be addressed.
High-Stakes Evaluation: Does It Scare Teachers Away?
Study co-authored by PSTC Assistant Professor of Education Matthew Kraft addresses the impact of teacher evaluations on supply of new teachers.
Even in a robust economy, all college graduates are not equal
College is an incredible boost to upward mobility but students need to decide wisely about where to go, says PSTC economist John Friedman.
PSTC faculty receive University funding and awards
Five PSTC faculty associates have received Research Seed Funds, Salomon Awards, and a teaching award from Brown University.
Why Reforming Teacher Evaluation Has—and Hasn't—Succeeded
Assistant Professor of Education Matthew Kraft discusses the successes, failures, and future of teacher evaluation reforms.
PSTC affiliates contribute to new handbook on gender and demographic processes
Multiple PSTC affiliates and alum have contributed to the newly published handbook.