Grace Evans

Commentary

Feb 10, 2021

Lost Learning and the Costs of COVID-19

President Biden's plan calls for $130 billion to help schools safely reopen and identifies summer school or other supports to help students compensate for lost learning time as permissible uses of this funding. Recent RAND research can shed light on how Congress might consider divvying up these funds to support students over the next year.
Commentary

Apr 8, 2020

Parenting Through the Pandemic: Who's Working, Who's Caring for the Kids, and What Policies Might Help

To help inform policy decisions that could help working parents affected by COVID-19, we examined the U.S. Department of Labor's Current Population Survey and recent coronavirus relief acts. Our review shows us what aid working parents might expect and what kinds of aid policymakers might consider going forward.
Commentary

Apr 7, 2016

The High Stakes of 'Soft Skills'

With the recent passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act, Congress is broadening what it considers success when it comes to judging school quality. One potential new indicator being discussed in some states is social and emotional learning, which has been linked to success later in life.
Commentary

Sep 1, 2015

How School Choice Could Disadvantage Low-Income Students

The flexibility to allow Title I-A funds to follow students across schools has a certain appeal. But it could have negative consequences for some of the poorest students.
Commentary

Apr 17, 2015

MIECHV Reauthorization: Recommendations from Research

Funding for the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program was extended through fiscal year 2017, without policy changes. If Congress decides to make policy changes to MIECHV in the future, research on home visiting programs can inform recommendations.
Commentary

Feb 3, 2015

Reauthorizing ESEA: Four Recommendations to Improve Teaching Effectiveness

Policies aimed at boosting teaching effectiveness are a key component of a strong ESEA reauthorization. Addressing discrepancies in teacher quality helps teachers improve, retains effective teachers, and makes the teaching profession an attractive option for those contemplating careers.
Commentary

Jan 21, 2015

Reauthorizing ESEA: Four Recommendations to Make Testing Work

Will Congress be able to reauthorize ESEA in 2015? Success will depend on legislators clearing several hurdles, such as decisions regarding teacher quality, school improvement, and charter schools. And at the center of the debate remains the issue of federal requirements for testing.

Education

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Lost Learning and the Costs of COVID-19

Parenting Through the Pandemic: Who's Working, Who's Caring for the Kids, and What Policies Might Help

The High Stakes of 'Soft Skills'

How School Choice Could Disadvantage Low-Income Students

MIECHV Reauthorization: Recommendations from Research

Reauthorizing ESEA: Four Recommendations to Improve Teaching Effectiveness

Reauthorizing ESEA: Four Recommendations to Make Testing Work

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Lost Learning and the Costs of COVID-19

Parenting Through the Pandemic: Who's Working, Who's Caring for the Kids, and What Policies Might Help

The High Stakes of 'Soft Skills'

How School Choice Could Disadvantage Low-Income Students

MIECHV Reauthorization: Recommendations from Research

Reauthorizing ESEA: Four Recommendations to Improve Teaching Effectiveness

Reauthorizing ESEA: Four Recommendations to Make Testing Work

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