Education, the Economy and School Reform

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This seminar examines the linkages between educational achievement and economic outcomes for individuals and nations. We study a range of system, organizational, and personnel reforms in education by reviewing the empirical evidence and debating which reforms hold promise for improving public education and closing persistent achievement gaps. Understanding and critiquing the experimental, quasi-experimental and descriptive research methods used in the empirical literature will play a central role in the course. Prerequisites: Education and PP concentrators, EDUC 0840 and EDUC 1230 (or equivalent); Economics concentrators, ECON 1110 or ECON 1130 , and ECON 1620 . Enrollment limited to 20.