Jiayu Kang is an Analytics Manager for the Crime Lab and Education Lab. In this role, she contributes to data collection and cleaning, model development, and implementation from project inception to delivery.

Jiayu graduated from the University of Chicago with an MA in the Social Sciences and a certificate in Education and Society. During her MA studies, she worked with the UChicago Consortium on School Research. Jiayu also holds a BS in Human & Organizational Development (HOD) and Economics from Vanderbilt University, with the highest honors in HOD.

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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?