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The Messy Reality of Personalized Learning
July 10, 2019 | The New Yorker | Matthew Kraft
The practice of personalized learning is the latest ed-tech trend out of Silicon Valley. Associate Professor Matthew Kraft believes the new education model's claims to transform schools are exaggerated, he tells The New Yorker.
Democrats focus on victims, Republicans on perpetrators after mass shootings, study finds
June 26, 2019 | The Washington Post | Jesse Shapiro
Economics Professor Jesse Shapiro coauthors new research that shows difference in language used online by Republicans and Democrats when discussing mass shootings.
When Parents Try to Do It All, They Do It Poorly
June 14, 2019 | The Atlantic | Emily Oster
New parents are given a lot of rules to follow, but little guidance for how to decide what is most important, writes Economics Professor Emily Oster in The Atlantic.
What Will Teacher Raises Buy Students?
June 13, 2019 | The New York Times | Matthew Kraft
Like many other progressive hopes, the teacher pay proposals from 2020 Democratic presidential candidates need a bit more focus, writes Associate Professor Matthew Kraft in a New York Times Op-Ed.
The 2019 Honor Roll: EdTech’s 30 Must-Read K–12 Education IT Influencers
June 5, 2019 | Ed Tech Magazine | Matthew Kraft
Associate Professor Matthew Kraft recognized as a 2019 EdTech Influencer by "Ed Tech Magazine."
What Economists Think About Democrats' New Education Proposals
June 4, 2019 | NPR | John Friedman
Will an increase in teacher pay help improve student performance? Associate Professor John Friedman offers expertise on quantifying a teacher's value and the new education models for setting salary marks.
There’s Evidence on How to Raise Children, but Are Parents Listening?
May 23, 2019 | The New York Times | Emily Oster
Day-to-day parenting choices matter less than we think, but national policies matter a lot, writes Economics Professor Emily Oster in NYT’s The Upshot.
SAT Adversity Index: A Drive Toward Diversity Without Discussing Race
May 17, 2019 | The New York Times | John Friedman
Associate Professor John Friedman comments on the SAT test's new adversity rating, saying "For each extra year you spend in a good environment, you do a little better. It’s very powerful when somebody overcomes that."
The Data All Guilt-Ridden Parents Need
April 25, 2019 | The New York Times | Emily Oster
Economics Professor Emily Oster critically discusses popular data regarding parenting choices and their effects on children in this New York Times Op-Ed.
College-Admissions Hysteria Is Not the Norm
April 23, 2019 | The Atlantic | John Friedman
Research conducted by Associate Professor John Friedman was cited in an article commenting on the American college admissions process.