The talk examined schools' effects on students' long-term outcomes and what they reveal about educational inequality. John Papay, Associate Professor of Education and Economics, Brown University, presented “Schools and Educational Inequality: Understanding Schools’ Effects on Long-Term Outcomes” at the Annenberg Institute at Brown University on February 2, 2021 in a virtual session. The talk was part of Annenberg’s Education Policy Workshop Series, an hour-long “works in progress” seminar centered on empirical research related to education and education policy. Speakers come from a variety of disciplinary traditions, and the series welcomes faculty, postdocs, graduate students, and research staff from across the university who are interested in empirical research in education.

Jayanti Owens, Assistant Professor of Sociology and International and Public Affairs, Brown University, presented work in progress at the Annenberg Institute at Brown University on April 16, 2019. The talk was part of Annenberg’s Education Policy Workshop Series, an hour-long “works in progress” seminar centered on empirical research related to education and education policy. Speakers come from a variety of disciplinary traditions, and the series welcomes faculty, postdocs, graduate students, and research staff from across the university who are interested in empirical research in education.

To help candidates to learn more about the Annenberg Undergraduate Fellows for Education and Social Policy program, we are holding an optional information session to allow potential applicants to learn more about our program. Here is the information:

Please RSVP to annenberg-undergrads@brown.edu if you plan to attend.

We will provide a brief overview of the program, and there will be an opportunity to ask questions. If you are unable to make it in person but would like to join via Zoom, you may do so via this link:
https://brown.zoom.us/j/703793652

If you are unable to attend but have questions about the program, please email annenberg-undergrads@brown.edu.

Location note: Annenberg Institute office, 164 Angell Street, 2nd Floor, Room 275. (The building is at the corner of Angell and Thayer -- it is the same building that houses the Brown bookstore on the first floor. However, the building entrance to reach the Annenberg suite is on Angell Street, across from the Shiru Cafe.)

This event took place on February 5, 2019.

COVID-19 has had a profound effect on K-12 education. Nearly all schools across the nation closed for the remainder of the school year, while educators and administrators quickly made changes to providing instruction virtually. Many state and local governments have shifted their education priorities to respond to the rapidly evolving developments related to the current pandemic.

As we continue to deal with the effects of this pandemic, what happens to the existing and developing efforts to recruit, prepare, and support educators of color? Are the voices of teachers and aspiring teachers of color part of the conversation of “reimagining” education in a post-COVID-19 world?

Join the Equity Institute, Annenberg Institute, Latino Policy Institute, and TeachPlus RI, for a conversation on how we continue creating opportunities for educators of color as well as amplifying their voices in this critical moment.

This event took place on June 4, 2020 as a virtual session.

The talk examined the impact of the opioid epidemic on education outcomes. John Tyler, Professor of Education, Economics, and Public Policy, Brown University, presented “The impact of the opioid epidemic on education outcomes” at the Annenberg Institute at Brown University on March 12, 2019. The talk was part of Annenberg’s Education Policy Workshop Series, an hour-long “works in progress” seminar centered on empirical research related to education and education policy. Speakers come from a variety of disciplinary traditions, and the series welcomes faculty, postdocs, graduate students, and research staff from across the university who are interested in empirical research in education.

Join the Hassenfeld Child Health Innovation Institute on Wednesday, October 21, for a webinar where education experts will answer your questions about how to support your children’s schooling during COVID-19, whether it’s in person or virtual.

Panelists include Nancy E. Hill, Ph.D., the Charles Bigelow Professor of Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and Nathaniel Schwartz, associate professor of the practice of school reform at the Annenberg Institute at Brown University. 

Please RSVP to receive the Zoom link for the webinar. To submit a question for the panelists prior to the event, please email hassenfeldinstitute@brown.edu.

Nancy E. Hill, Charles Bigelow Professor of Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and Nathaniel Schwartz, Associate Professor of the Practice of School Reform at the Annenberg Institute at Brown University, presented “Supporting K-12 Students’ Learning during COVID-19: Resources for Parents and Caregivers” at the Institute on October 21, 2020 in a virtual session.

The talk examined philanthropy and public-sector leadership through the case of Broad superintendents. Susanna Loeb, Director of the Annenberg Institute and Professor of Education and of International and Public Affairs, Brown University, presented “Philanthropy and Public-Sector Leadership: The Case of Broad Superintendents” at the Annenberg Institute at Brown University on November 5, 2019. The talk was part of Annenberg’s Education Policy Workshop Series, an hour-long “works in progress” seminar centered on empirical research related to education and education policy. Speakers come from a variety of disciplinary traditions, and the series welcomes faculty, postdocs, graduate students, and research staff from across the university who are interested in empirical research in education.

The talk examined the impacts of enrollment in K-12 virtual schools on student outcomes. Carycruz Bueno, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Brown University, presented “Bricks and Mortar vs. Computers and Modems: The Impacts of Enrollment in K-12 Virtual Schools on Student Outcomes” at the Annenberg Institute at Brown University on January 28, 2020 in a virtual session. The talk was part of Annenberg’s Education Policy Workshop Series, an hour-long “works in progress” seminar centered on empirical research related to education and education policy. Speakers come from a variety of disciplinary traditions, and the series welcomes faculty, postdocs, graduate students, and research staff from across the university who are interested in empirical research in education.

The talk examined whether passing a school bond reduces inequality in teacher experience by race or socioeconomic status. Emily Rauscher, Associate Professor of Sociology, Brown University, presented “Does Passing a School Bond Reduce Inequality of Teacher Experience by Race or Socioeconomic Status” at the Annenberg Institute at Brown University on November 17, 2020 in a virtual session. The talk was part of Annenberg’s Education Policy Workshop Series, an hour-long “works in progress” seminar centered on empirical research related to education and education policy. Speakers come from a variety of disciplinary traditions, and the series welcomes faculty, postdocs, graduate students, and research staff from across the university who are interested in empirical research in education.

The Impact of Mainstream School Accountability Measures on Alternative School Enrollment

Alternative schools have often been excluded from education policies and research. Yet, they serve a significant proportion of students often deemed unsuccessful in mainstream schools. Although proponents of alternative schools point to the importance of providing a potential path to academic success for students who have been poorly served by mainstream schools and are at risk of dropping out, these arguments for alternative schools have been tempered by allegations that, due to the historical absence of accountability policies in the alternative sector, low-performing students are being pushed into alternative schools by mainstream schools seeking to circumvent accountability consequences. To investigate these claims, we draw from the National Center for Education Statistics’ Common Core of Data to create a 27-year panel of school level data for all public schools and explore the impact of the consequential accountability policies introduced by No Child Left Behind on alternative school enrollment.

Adam Kho, Assistant Professor of Education, University of Southern California, presented “The Impact of Mainstream School Accountability Measures on Alternative School Enrollment” at the Annenberg Institute at Brown University on April 13, 2022. The talk was part of the Annenberg Seminars on Educational Policy, a series that brings education researchers from institutions across the country to Brown to present and discuss their work.