Increasing Diversity in Boston’s Exam Schools
Nearly a quarter of 7th-12th-graders in the Boston Public Schools (BPS) attend one of three exam schools, considered among the highest quality schools in the district.
Research
Two-Stage Examinations: Can Examinations Be More Formative Experiences?
Two-stage examinations consist of a first stage in which students work individually as they typically do in examinations (stage 1), followed by a second stage in which they work in groups to complete
Shifting College Majors in Response to Advanced Placement Exam Scores
Do signals of high aptitude shape the course of collegiate study?
Take Two! SAT Retaking and College Enrollment Gaps
Data on millions of SAT-takers show only half retake the exam, with even lower retake rates among low income and underrepresented minority students.
Human-Capital Externalities in China
This paper provides evidences of heterogeneous human-capital externality using CHIP 2002, 2007 and 2013 data from urban China.
The Demotivating Effect (and Unintended Message) of Awards
It is common for organizations to offer awards to motivate individual behavior, yet few empirical studies evaluate their effectiveness in the field.
Upping the Ante: The Equilibrium Effects of Unconditional Grants to Private Schools
We test for financial constraints as a market failure in education in a low-income country by experimentally allocating unconditional cash grants to either one (L) or to all (H) private schools in a v
The Tripod School Climate Index: Evidence of Score Reliability and Validity
Objective: We examined the between-school psychometric properties of Tripod School Climate Index (TSCI) scores.
Professionalizing Leadership
Over the last 40 years, the leadership industry has grown exponentially. Yet leadership education, training, and development still fall far short.
Public Employees as a Strategic Resource
This work serves as a comprehensive collection of global scholarship regarding the vast fields of public administration and public policy.
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