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Posts December 8, 2025

Learning curves: Post-COVID learning trajectories differ by the grade a student was in when the pandemic hit

Lauren Bauer and Eileen Powell assess whether the effect of COVID-related disruptions differed depending on the grade a student was in during the 2019–20 schoo…
Economic Facts June 27, 2024

Twelve facts about the economics of education

This set of economic facts explores current trends and future directions in education.
Posts May 16, 2024

Why did schools lose students after COVID-19?

This analysis explores families' decisions to explore schooling options away from traditional public schools after the pandemic.
Papers March 14, 2024

Breaking down enrollment declines in public schools

This analysis breaks down public school enrollment changes by school size and investigates which type, locale, and level of schools have sustained substantial …
Posts December 7, 2023

Which nontraditional students are also in the labor force?

An assessment of nontraditional students focuses on prime-age adults who are both in the labor force and enrolled in postsecondary programs.
Papers October 12, 2023

Declining school enrollment since the pandemic

An analysis of public school enrollment decline after the COVID-19 pandemic looks at differences by socioeconomic status, locale, and types of schools.
Posts October 14, 2021

Has COVID disrupted the postsecondary pipeline?

This analysis explores how young adults' decisions to enroll in school or work during the pandemic have played out.
Policy Proposals May 12, 2021

Increasing federal investment in children’s early care and education to raise quality, access, and affordability

Elizabeth Davis and Aaron Sojourner propose an ambitious vision to increase federal funding for early childhood care and education (ECE).
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