Aug 2022

Does Administrative Burden Deter Young People? Evidence from Summer Jobs Programs

Sara Heller

This research paper examines the impact of administrative burden on the effectiveness of public social programs for young people, specifically summer jobs programs.

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A restorative approach to student discipline shows promise in reducing suspensions and arrests
Op-Ed
Brookings
Feb 2025

A restorative approach to student discipline shows promise in reducing suspensions and arrests

Suspensions are a common form of official discipline implemented in American schools, but can alternative approaches prove effective in reducing harmful student behavior?

NAEP scores: It’s worse than you think but there is a solution
Press Release
UChicago Education Lab
Feb 2025

NAEP scores: It’s worse than you think but there is a solution

The latest NAEP scores are devastating—but as bad as they are, the real problem is even bigger. Test scores have been declining since 2013 and then got exponentially worse during the pandemic. What is going on?

Jens Ludwig: Parents of private school students like the Lab School are also worried about the future of education
Op-Ed
The Chicago Tribune
Jan 2025

Jens Ludwig: Parents of private school students like the Lab School are also worried about the future of education

Education Lab faculty co-director Jens Ludwig pens and op-ed about parents’ concerns with America’s public schools.