Early Childhood Education: A Governor’s Perspective

May 30th, 2013 - Elc Estrera

Former North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue shares her thoughts on early childhood education and the policy challenges that lie ahead. More »

Big-Time Sports: An Interview with Sanford School Professor Charles T. Clotfelter

May 16th, 2013 - Elc Estrera

Charles T. Clotfelter discusses the policy issues that surround commercial sports in American universities and gives a brief history lesson on UChicago athletics. More »

Quid Pro Quo? Oh No: University Revenues and Compensation for Student-Athletes

April 8th, 2013 - Elc Estrera

How much are college basketball players worth? More than you’d think. More »

Pathways to Opportunity: An Interview with Goucher College President Sanford J. Ungar

March 1st, 2013 - Elc Estrera

Goucher College's President discusses the school's Educational Opportunity Program, its accomplishments and areas for improvement. More »

Core-Knowledge: Sparking Interest in College

February 12th, 2013 - Elc Estrera

Authors use a randomized field experiment to study the impact of college knowledge on students’ attitudes toward and interests in college. More »

Insurance Exchanges: What Europe Can Teach Us

January 17th, 2013 - Elc Estrera

Researchers on experiences from abroad to understand the impact of new health insurance exchanges. More »

Using NCAA Academic Performance Metrics Effectively: No Slam Dunk

December 26th, 2012 - Elc Estrera

Authors describe the implications of certain NCAA academic performance metrics More »

Tracking Trends in Emergency Department Admissions

November 26th, 2012 - Elc Estrera

Authors offer three reasons for the growth in hospital admissions through emergency departments. More »

Stand and Deliver: A Historical Perspective on Chicago’s Teachers Union Strike

October 30th, 2012 - Elc Estrera

Understanding Chicago's teacher union strike and its impact from a historical context. More »

Setting Screens: The NCAA’s Universal Sickle Cell Tests

October 29th, 2012 - Elc Estrera

Intervention, not universal screening, is the key to protecting NCAA student-athletes with sickle cell traits More »

The ACA: Adding Coverage for All

October 9th, 2012 - Elc Estrera

Authors examine the impact of the ACA on insurance rates by racial and ethnic group. More »

Access Matters: Tracking Regional Differences in Quality Health Care

October 5th, 2012 - Elc Estrera

Does where you live affect the care you receive? More »