Education Archives

11.25.2020 a group of hands holding money

Health Equity

Hard Work Doesn't Pay

Reparations and baby bonds are just two economic plans that could fundamentally restructure Black communities.

Fellow Edward Alexander

05.25.2020 a yellow school bus with a stop sign

It's About Time

Long, unreliable commutes make it harder to be a good student, limiting the benefits of choosing a higher quality school.

Fellow Tasha McAbee

03.26.2020 a graph of a graph with black and white lines

Completion Depends on Conditions

For Black children, the idealized American nuclear family is not enough to overcome the presence of racially motivated disadvantage.

Fellow Edward Alexander

02.07.2020 a group of colored pencils arranged in a circle

Coaching for Children's Health

Cognitive behavioral therapy delivered by school professionals may significantly reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety among school-age children.

Guest Authors Jasdeep Kler, Kristen Gilley

12.10.2019 a close up of a stack of coins

Student Debt Blues

Education is a predictor of health, but the financial structure currently in place for student loans is neither cost-effective nor economically sustainable.

Fellow Julia Garcia

11.26.2019 a graduation cap and tassel

Affirmative Action Affects Health

Affirmative action bans may diminish expectations of economic opportunities and perceived returns of staying healthy for underrepresented minorities.

Guest Author Atheendar Venkataramani

11.25.2019 a group of toys on a white surface

The Pre-K Story

If pre-kindergarten improves physical health, that might help explain subsequent gains in school performance and outcomes later in life.

Guest Authors Sherry Glied, Kacie Dragan, Kai Hong

11.08.2019 a close up of a ruler

Encouraged to Excel, but How?

Latino parents are involved in their adolescents' schoolwork, though in different ways and with different timing, emphasis, and embedding in daily routines.

Guest Author Daisy Camacho-Thompson

11.05.2019 a close up of a brain

Talk About a Killer Buzz

What we show and how we show it will determine whether or not teens pay attention to tobacco prevention and control messages.

Guest Author Allison Lazard

body.tag .page-numbers { pointer-events: auto; }