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Black men are still disadvantaged in the U.S., says The Equality of Opportunity Project, co-run by PSTC economist John Friedman.
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PSTC economist John Friedman is a project director for The Equality of Opportunity Project, which examines the the correlation between marriage and economic class.
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The 74
March 27, 2018
Teacher Coaching Can Boost Instruction and Student Achievement. But Can It Be Scaled Up?
One-on-one teacher coaching improves classroom instruction and student achievement, says study co-authored by Matthew Kraft, Assistant Professor of Education and Economics.
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Associate Professor of Sociology Margot Jackson to participate in March 22 panel on the landmark Coleman Report.
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Assistant Professor of Education and Economics Matthew Kraft discusses the impact of teacher evaluation reforms and concludes that they "net a modest positive effect nationally."
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PSTC Postdoc Eric Seymour has co-authored a study on speculative bulk ownership and links to racial-spatial ordering of U.S. cities.
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Associate Professor of Economics John Friedman discusses big data and economic mobility.
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The World Bank
March 9, 2018
Piloting a Pre-Results Review Process at the Journal of Development Economics
The Journal of Development Economics is among the first to introduce pre-results peer review in an economics journal.
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Migration Policy Institute
March 7, 2018
Connecting the Dots: Emerging Migration Trends and Policy Questions in North and Central America
Demographic shifts with declines in working-age populations in North and Central America will affect migration trends and policy questions, says study co-authored by PSTC alum, Silvia Giorguli-Saucedo.
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While attempting to weed out ineffective teachers, teacher evaluation reforms seem to have also scared of aspiring teachers, says Assistant Professor of Education and Economics Matthew Kraft.
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A new study by Assistant Professor of Education and Economics Matthew Kraft analyzes the effectiveness of teacher coaching programs.
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The Associate Director will participate in scholarly program development and training across multiple disciplines. Apply by April 10.
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Medical Anthropology Theory
February 22, 2018
In a bind: Navigating ethical demands in feminist abortion research
PSTC Postdoctoral Fellow Elyse Singer describes the challenges of conducting research on abortion in Mexico City.
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"One-size-fits-all" approach doesn't work for classifying obesity, says new article co-authored by PSTC Trainee Marcia P. Jimenez.
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Firms owned by women earn approximately half that of male-owned firms, and demand drives the profit gap, says PSTC alum Morgan Hardy.
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PSTC Professor of Economics Justine Hastings discusses how data labs can help nonprofits evaluate impact.
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New research by Assistant Professor of Education and Economics Matthew Kraft notes evaluation reforms have resulted in a decline in teacher supply.
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Marketplace
February 9, 2018
Waiting out a down market may be tough for workers headed toward retirement
All that advice about taking a deep breath, focusing on the long term and not obsessing about the balance in your retirement accounts as the markets take a wild ride sounds a lot better when you’re not headed toward retirement soon.
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Research by PSTC economist John Friedman demonstrates the role colleges can play in social mobility.
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Colleges can serve as engines of intergenerational mobility, says PSTC Associate Professor of Economics John Friedman.
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The semi-annual GIS Institute took place in January with two weeks of training and project work.
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PSTC Associate Professor of Population Studies Rachel Franklin comments on the troubles facing rural America.
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