Teacher Effects beyond the Test
Though many studies have shown that teachers have large effects on student achievement, we know little about the degree to
Read moreThough many studies have shown that teachers have large effects on student achievement, we know little about the degree to
Read moreIn India, policy-makers have looked to population control as a means of increasing resources per capita and reducing widespread poverty.
Read moreGender bias in families is evident in many regions, but the evidence to date does not allow us to fully
Read moreStudies from low-, middle-, and high-income countries show that children brought up in a more favorable early environment benefit in
Read moreBecause experiences in early childhood are known to influence child development, preschool programs are often viewed as policy interventions with
Read moreOur understanding of the age at which the black–white test gap emerges has been hampered by two overlooked factors. Timothy
Read moreResearchers—and parents of teenagers—have long suspected that school starts too early in the morning for adolescents. New research by Jenni
Read moreMost children in Sub-Saharan Africa are enrolled in school these days, but for reasons not well understood, they learn very
Read moreA myriad of studies find that later-born children have worse educational and labor market outcomes as adults than their older
Read moreThe role of psychological attributes such as hope and self-efficacy in escaping poverty has attracted increasing attention among economists, policy-makers,
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