Fatemeh Momeni is an applied microeconomist whose research focuses on the areas of labor and education. In her role as a Research Director for the Education Lab, Fatemeh provides scientific direction to a portfolio of education research projects studying programs designed to reduce academic and socio-emotional disparities for youth in the US.

Prior to joining the Education Lab, she was a postdoctoral scholar in Economics at the University of Chicago Economics Department and Chicago Experiments Initiative. She obtained her Ph.D. in economics in 2015 from Purdue University.

Fatemeh’s Resources
NBER working paper- From Retributive to Restorative: An Alternative Approach to Justice
Academic Paper

NBER working paper- From Retributive to Restorative: An Alternative Approach to Justice

Sep 2023
Becker Friedman Institute Working Paper- From Retributive to Restorative: An Alternative Approach to Justice
Academic Paper

Becker Friedman Institute Working Paper- From Retributive to Restorative: An Alternative Approach to Justice

Sep 2023

Read the working paper on the results of the Education Lab’s findings from a study of the implementation of restorative practices in Chicago Public Schools.

From Retributive to Restorative: An Alternative Approach to Justice
Research Brief

From Retributive to Restorative: An Alternative Approach to Justice

Sep 2023

This research brief details the findings from the Education Lab’s study of the effect of restorative practices in Chicago Public Schools.

Fatemeh’s Projects
Protected: Unlocking Literacy Potential: Bridging the Gap for High School Readers

Protected: Unlocking Literacy Potential: Bridging the Gap for High School Readers

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Communities in Schools (CIS)

Communities in Schools (CIS)

The Education Lab partnered with Communities in Schools to evaluate an intervention program of academic and socio-emotional learning supports for students at risk of dropping out of school.

Restorative Practices

Restorative Practices

In partnership with Chicago Public Schools, the Education Lab evaluated the effect of restorative practices implemented in high schools across the district.

Elevate

Elevate

In partnership with Chicago Public Schools (CPS), the Education Lab evaluated a whole-school personalized learning reform model to bolster student achievement, particularly in high-need communities.