Progressive Vouchers for Low-Income Students?
Eighteen states now have legislation that provides vouchers for students to attend private school, but school vouchers remain controversial. Detractors
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Measuring Skills—Do Our Methods Hold Up in Developing Countries?
Research has shown that cognitive and noncognitive skills play an essential role in success in life, and large investments are
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Does Greek Membership in College Improve Academic and Career Outcomes?
Almost a fifth of U.S. college students join a Greek organization during college, yet we know strikingly little about the
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Intergovernmental Grants to Local Communities—Gains Persist Years Later
Intergovernmental grants finance a substantial share of decentralized public service provision around the world, but we know little about the
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From Foster Care to Forever Families? How Does the Federal Adoption Tax Credit Affect Adoptions?
The Federal Adoption Tax Credit, introduced in 1997 to promote foster care adoption, became refundable for two tax years only,
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More Grooms than Brides—Does Marriage Market Competition Induce More Investment in Stocks?
The value of the stock market in both developing and developed countries has experienced tremendous growth recently, which has a
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Being at the Top of the Class Fosters Conscientiousness
Relative comparison is a relevant phenomenon throughout the life course and in different environments—we are often thinking about how we
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Student Loans—Extra Cash per Semester Doesn’t Translate to Better Results
Student loans balances exceed 1.6 trillion dollars, and the amount keeps growing. Why do students borrow, and when they borrow,
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How Do Peers Impact Learning—Virtual Edition?
As education has moved increasingly online, it’s important to understand how peers can help one another learn in virtual settings.
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Changing Teacher Pension Plans Is a Challenge, Especially if You Want High-Quality Teachers
Nationally, employer costs for public teacher pensions have increased from $530, or 4.8 percent of per-pupil operating expenditures in 2004,
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