State Policy

A pair of sneakers standing on a chalkboard, on which directions are drawn in chalk, pointing towards three different school buildings

The Ripple Effect

How private-school choice programs boost competition and benefit public-school students
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The Shrinking School Week

Effects of a four-day schedule on student achievement
Charter Schools Enroll a Growing Share of Students (Figure 1)

Do Charter Schools Increase Segregation?

First national analysis reveals a modest impact, depending on where you look

Do Smarter Teachers Make Smarter Students?

International evidence on teacher cognitive skills and student performance

The Right Way to Capture College “Opportunity”

Popular Measures Can Paint the Wrong Picture of Low-Income Student Enrollment

The Benefits of Borrowing

Evidence on student loan debt and community college attainment

The Full Measure of a Teacher

Using value-added to assess effects on student behavior

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