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The timing of the Wuhan coronavirus could be a global-health nightmare
January 24, 2020 | Popular Science | Katherine Mason
PSTC faculty associate Kate Mason comments on the potential for a new global pandemic.
“Boys Will Be Boys” Lets Men Like Kavanaugh and Trump Off the Hook. Let’s Let It Die.
January 17, 2020 | Mother Jones | Matthew Gutmann
PSTC Faculty Associate Matthew Gutmann debunks the myth that biological determinism drives and explains human male violence.
What Never-Ending War Does to Kids
January 3, 2020 | The Nation |
PSTC Alum Andrea Mazzarino considers the effects of war on children's education.
Why Do We Have to Go to School?
December 12, 2019 | Vermont Public Radio | Emily Rauscher
PSTC Associate Emily Rauscher answers children's questions about school.
National Academy of Medicine Honors Three Members for Outstanding Service
November 7, 2019 | National Academy of Medicine | David Savitz
PSTC Associate David Savitz receives prestigious honor.
Miracle on the Mystic: Chelsea, Everett, and the New American Dream
October 11, 2019 | The Boston Globe | John Friedman
"The Opportunity Atlas: Mapping the Childhood Roots of Social Mobility," a study coauthored by Economist John Friedman.
The Problem with Boys
October 7, 2019 | BBC Radio | Jayanti Owens
Why are boys failing at school? What can be done about it? And, can experts agree on root causes? Jayanti Owens provides commentary based on her education and gender research.
What do you think of the economy? Depends on which party you're in
September 30, 2019 | Washington Examiner | Jesse Shapiro
Jesse Shapiro provides insight on political polarization.
An economist's analysis of data on parenting, from breastfeeding to co-sleeping
August 15, 2019 | PBS News Hour | Emily Oster
Partly filmed at the PSTC, Economist Emily Oster reveals key data points that challenge conventional parenting wisdom.
Debate Arises over Teaching “Growth Mindsets” to Motivate Students
August 12, 2019 | Scientific American | Matthew Kraft
Research shows conflicting data on the impact of the intervention, but a major new study confirms it can work. PSTC Educational Economist Matthew Kraft provided commentary for this article.