In the News
Changing Class: Are colleges helping Americans move up?
August 20, 2018 | APM Reports | John Friedman
Many Americans feel "the American Dream is slipping away," says PSTC economist John Friedman.
3 Brown educators named among top 200 most influential in U.S.
August 17, 2018 | Providence Business News | Matthew Kraft and John Papay
Matthew Kraft and John Papay have been ranked among the most influential educators in the U.S.
Detroit real estate game creates chaos in neighborhoods
August 17, 2018 | Detroit Free Press | Eric Seymour
Research by PSTC Postdoc Eric Seymour on the consequences of speculative bulk buying cited in regard to Detroit's dysfunctional housing market.
The government will be flying blind with an inaccurate 2020 Census
August 11, 2018 | The Hill | Jessaca Leinaweaver
Anthropologist Jessaca Leinaweaver writes about the 2020 Census citizenship question and the possibility of doing demography without numbers.
Supreme Court Ruling Could Pave a Path to Better Schools
August 10, 2018 | Barron's | John Friedman
Economist John Friedman finds students of good teachers are less likely to experience teen pregnancy, more likely to go to selective colleges, and later earn more.
What do Indian women give up for safety?
August 6, 2018 | Live Mint | Girija Borker
Women in India pay more, travel farther, and attend lower ranked colleges in order to stay safe, says study by PSTC alum Girija Borker.
Instructional Coaching Works, Says a New Analysis. But There's a Catch
August 3, 2018 | Education Week | Matthew Kraft
Instructional coaching for teachers improves instructional practice and student achievement, says PSTC associate Matthew Kraft.
Here’s Why It’s So Impossible to Get Reliable Diet Advice From the News
August 2, 2018 | Slate | Emily Oster
You can’t find reliable diet advice in the news, says PSTC economist Emily Oster. And the studies are themselves subject to significant bias.
Economists approve statistical model that finds Harvard discriminates against Asians
August 1, 2018 | The College Fix | Glenn Loury
PSTC economist Glenn Loury examines the statistical model used for Harvard admissions.
A Census Question That Could Change How Power Is Divided in America
July 31, 2018 | New York Times | John Logan
The census is becoming a political tool, says sociologist John Logan in regard to the proposed citizenship question.