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Education Finance and Policy Journal @efpjournal.bsky.social · 2d

Rising pension costs are reshaping U.S. school districts. Sarah F. Anzia’s “Public Schools and Their Pensions” finds districts boost revenue but cut staff, mainly non-teaching, as pension spending grows.
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Public Schools and Their Pensions: How Is Pension Spending Affecting U.S. School Districts?

Abstract. State and local government decisions about how school funding is raised and allocated have profound impacts on American public education, and in recent years, experts have documented large i...

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Education Finance and Policy Journal @efpjournal.bsky.social · 6d

#FridayFeature: In “Does School District Consolidation Cut Costs?” Duncombe & Yinger find consolidation lowers per-pupil operating costs, but high adjustment costs—especially for capital spending, limit net savings.
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Does School District Consolidation Cut Costs?

Abstract. Consolidation has dramatically reduced the number of school districts in the United States. Using data from rural school districts in New York, this article provides the first direct estimat...

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Education Finance and Policy Journal @efpjournal.bsky.social · 9d

#TakeawayTuesdayThrowback: In “Gaining, Losing, and Regaining Merit-based Scholarships,” Ribar & Rubenstein show that HOPE & Zell Miller awards are far from static—many students lose them, few regain them, and disparities by race, gender, and income persist.

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Gaining, Losing, and Regaining Merit-based Scholarships

Abstract. Georgia offers two merit-based scholarships to in-state college students: HOPE Scholarships, which provide partial tuition support, and Zell Miller Scholarships, which provide full tuition s...

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Education Finance and Policy Journal @efpjournal.bsky.social · 19d

#FridayFeature: New teachers are often placed in tougher classrooms with more disadvantaged students—raising turnover rates. Li Feng’s “Hire Today, Gone Tomorrow” highlights how classroom assignments shape teacher mobility.
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Hire Today, Gone Tomorrow: New Teacher Classroom Assignments and Teacher Mobility

Abstract. This article explores whether new teachers are assigned to tough classrooms and whether such classroom assignment is associated with higher teacher mobility. It utilizes the statewide admini...

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Education Finance and Policy Journal @efpjournal.bsky.social · 23d

#TakeawayTuesday: “Gifted & Talented Programs and Racial Segregation.” Owen Thompson found that G&T programs enroll disproportionately more White & Asian students, modestly increasing within-school segregation.
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Gifted & Talented Programs and Racial Segregation

Abstract. Racial segregation can occur not only between schools but also within schools, and there has been particular concern that gifted & talented (G&T) programs may increase within-school segregat...

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Education Finance and Policy Journal @efpjournal.bsky.social · 27d

#FridayFeature: In “Assessed by a Teacher Like Me: Race and Teacher Assessments,” Amine Ouazad finds teachers assess same-race students more favorably, an effect seen as early as kindergarten through grade 5, even after controlling for test scores.
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Assessed by a Teacher Like Me: Race and Teacher Assessments

Abstract. Do teachers assess same-race students more favorably? This paper uses nationally representative data on teacher assessments of student ability that can be compared with test scores to determ...

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Education Finance and Policy Journal @efpjournal.bsky.social · 28d

#ThrowbackThursday: In EFP Volume 18, Issue 4, Fall 2023 article, Fuller, Lauen & Unlu find ECHS gains in college readiness & enrollment generalize beyond RCTs to all schools.
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Leveraging Experimental and Observational Evidence to Assess the Generalizability of the Effects of Early Colleges in North Carolina

Abstract. Early college high schools (ECHSs) in North Carolina are small public schools of choice on college campuses that seek to promote attaining postsecondary credits in high school, college readi...

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Education Finance and Policy Journal @efpjournal.bsky.social · Sep 12

#FridayFeature: In “Teacher Quality and Teacher Mobility,” Li Feng & Tim R. Sass find that top- and bottom-quartile teachers leave at higher rates than average ones, and effective teachers are more likely to stay when surrounded by strong peers.
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Teacher Quality and Teacher Mobility

Abstract. There is growing concern among policy makers over the quality of the teacher workforce in general, and the distribution of effective teachers across schools. The impact of teacher attrition ...

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Education Finance and Policy Journal @efpjournal.bsky.social · Sep 11

#TakeawayTuesday: In “Assessing the Relative Progressivity of the Biden Administration's Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Proposal,” Jacob Goss, Daniel Mangrum & Joelle Scally find up to $442B eligible, with younger, low-credit, Black & Hispanic borrowers benefiting most.
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Assessing the Relative Progressivity of the Biden Administration's Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Proposal

Abstract. We quantify the total stock of balances eligible for the Biden administration's 2022 student loan forgiveness proposal and examine which groups would have benefited most. Up to $442 billion ...

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Education Finance and Policy Journal @efpjournal.bsky.social · Sep 5

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In “Peaks, Cliffs, and Valleys” (EFP), Robert M. Costrell and Michael Podgursky show how nonlinear pension incentives affect when teachers stay or retire—raising questions of efficiency, equity, and reform.
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Education Finance and Policy Journal @efpjournal.bsky.social · Sep 4

#ThrowbackThursday:
In “Private Schools and Student Achievement” (Fall 2023), Ebrahim Azimi, Jane Friesen, and Simon Woodcock find Catholic and non-Christian faith schools raise scores, while others show smaller or negligible effects.
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Private Schools and Student Achievement

Abstract. We investigate the effects of private schools on reading and numeracy scores using rich population data. Conditional on lagged test scores and narrowly defined neighborhood indicators, Catho...

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Education Finance and Policy Journal @efpjournal.bsky.social · Aug 29

#FridayFeature: “Explaining Gaps in Readiness for College-Level Math: The Role of High School Courses” by Mark C. Long, Patrice Iatarola, and Dylan Conger.
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Education Finance and Policy Journal @efpjournal.bsky.social · Aug 28

#TakeawayTuesday: “Assessing the Relative Progressivity of the Biden Administration's Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Proposal” by Jacob Goss, Daniel Mangrum, and Joelle Scally.
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Education Finance and Policy Journal @efpjournal.bsky.social · Aug 16

#FridayFeature: 2010 EFP article "Mix and Match: What Principals Really Look for When Hiring Teachers" by Douglas N. Harris, Stacey A. Rutledge, William K. Ingle, and Cynthia C. Thompson.
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AEFP @aefpweb.bsky.social · Aug 12

AEFP invites applications for the editorship of EFP, the association’s flagship journal. Applications are due Nov 1. Read more about it here: aefpweb.org/callfore...

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Education Finance and Policy Journal @efpjournal.bsky.social · Aug 12

#TakeawayTuesday: “A Bridge to Graduation: Post-Secondary Effects of an Alternative Pathway for Students Who Fail High School Exit Exams," by Jane Arnold Lincove, Catherine Mata, and Kalena E. Cortes.
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Education Finance and Policy Journal @efpjournal.bsky.social · Aug 8

#FridayFeature: "Teacher Mobility, School Segregation, and Pay-Based Policies to Level the Playing Field" by Charles T. Clotfelter, Helen F. Ladd, and Jacob L. Vigdor, explores whether salary differentials address unequal teacher quality.
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Education Finance and Policy Journal @efpjournal.bsky.social · Aug 5

#TakeawayTuesday: "Paying for Free Lunch: The Impact of CEP Universal Free Meals on Revenues, Spending, and Student Health," Michah W. Rothbart, Amy Ellen Schwartz, and Emily Gutierrez examine the fiscal and health impacts of the CEP.
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Education Finance and Policy Journal @efpjournal.bsky.social · Aug 1

#FridayFeature: "Does Teacher Evaluation Improve School Performance? Experimental Evidence from Chicago's Excellence in Teaching Project," by Matthew P. Steinberg and Lauren Sartain.
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Education Finance and Policy Journal @efpjournal.bsky.social · Jul 29

#TakeawayTuesday: “CTE-Focused Dual Enrollment: Participation and Outcomes” by Julie A. Edmunds, Fatih Unlu, Brian Phillips, Christine Mulhern, and Bryan C. Hutchins.
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Education Finance and Policy Journal @efpjournal.bsky.social · Jul 25

#FridayFeature: In "Development, Discouragement, or Diversion? New Evidence on the Effects of College Remediation Policy," Judith Scott-Clayton and Olga Rodriguez examine the complex role of remedial coursework in higher education.
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Education Finance and Policy Journal @efpjournal.bsky.social · Jul 22

#TakeawayTuesday: "Testing, Teacher Turnover, and the Distribution of Teachers Across Grades and Schools," Dillon Fuchsman, Tim R. Sass, and Gema Zamarro investigate whether high-stakes testing contributes to teacher attrition and mobility.
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Education Finance and Policy Journal @efpjournal.bsky.social · Jul 18

#FridayFeature: “Does Student Sorting Invalidate Value-Added Models of Teacher Effectiveness?”, a 2011 study by Cory Koedel and Julian R. Betts, takes a closer look at a major critique of value-added models (VAMs) in education.
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Education Finance and Policy Journal @efpjournal.bsky.social · Jul 16

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Education Finance and Policy Journal @efpjournal.bsky.social · Jul 11

#FridayFeature: “Can Value-Added Measures of Teacher Performance Be Trusted?” by Cassandra M. Guarino, Mark D. Reckase, and Jeffrey M.
In this study, the authors evaluate how accurately value-added models estimate teacher effectiveness.
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