Power Plays: What’s Ahead for US Energy

April 5th, 2013 - Jeremy Klavans

The former Chairman and CEO of Chicago-based Excelon, John W. Rowe discusses the future of energy production, pricing, and policy. More »

Chasing the American Dream

April 2nd, 2013 - Simone Facey

Is the growing achievement gap hampering disadvantaged kids' ability to catch up? More »

The Effect of Additional Time in School on Students’ Cognitive Skills

March 11th, 2013 - Alex Usher

A new study examines whether more time in the classroom mean smarter students. More »

Where the EITC Goes: A Qualitative Examination of EITC Allocation

March 4th, 2013 - Philip Sung

A working paper from the National Poverty Center examines the allocation of the Earned Income Tax Credit in the budgets of low-income families 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 »

Using Small Groups and Sports to Reduce Youth Violence in Chicago

February 25th, 2013 - Emily L. Modlin

Can social and cognitive skills developed through in-school and after-school programming help reduce violence? More »

Forward: Beth Myers on the Current State of the GOP

February 22nd, 2013 - Maggie King

Romney campaign strategist Beth Myers discusses the direction of the Republican party after the 2012 campaign. 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 »

Earning the Diploma: The Effects of Financial Aid on College Persistence

February 11th, 2013 - Alex Usher

Researchers investigate if scholarship money, on top of financial aid, can encourage students to remain in college. More »

Let’s Get Physical

February 4th, 2013 - Benjamin Stone

A new study finds that mandating more time in physical education classes is a critical tool in combating childhood obesity. More »

Honor Thy Parents, Inhabit Their Basement

January 22nd, 2013 - Nicholas Baker

Returning to cohabitation with parents proves to be a valuable form of labor market insurance More »

What’s Cooking? Effects of a School Breakfast Program on Student Achievement

January 18th, 2013 - Alex Usher

Your parents said it was the most important meal of the day, but does providing breakfast in the classroom have measurable effects on academic achievement? More »

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