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December 11, 2024
US Students Best Other Nations—in Achievement Gap Growth
…exceptional. Indeed, it is larger than the achievement gap growth in fourth-grade science since 2011 (or in any timespan from 2011 on) for any other country with complete TIMSS scores…
December 11, 2024
Some College Graduates Are Taking Lower-Paying Jobs
…not what happens across the board. As college degree attainment has risen over time, many graduates find themselves taking jobs that traditionally belonged to those without a college education—with no…
December 9, 2024
TIMSS Shows the Bottom Is Falling Out for US Test Scores
Last week’s release of 2023 scores from the Trends in Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS)—an international assessment measuring fourth and eighth graders in math and science—offers a fresh look at…
December 5, 2024
Inflation Reduction Act Offers a General Lesson against Industrial Policy
…IRA could “fragment the West.” This, at a time when geopolitical challenges with respect to Russia, China, and Iran make Western cooperation and coordination more important than at any time…
December 4, 2024
Shifting Patterns of Social Interaction: Exploring the Social Life of Urban Spaces Through A.I.
…lingering behavior, group sizes, and group formation. We find that the average walking speed has increased by 15%, while the time spent lingering in these spaces has halved across all…
December 3, 2024
How States Can Shake Up the Stagnant Higher Education Market
…to the way existing colleges have traditionally operated. Many states have implicit or explicit requirements regarding faculty, administration, and facilities. This compliance-based regulatory approach often necessitates long timelines for initial…
December 3, 2024
The ‘Fentanyl Election’ Is Over. Now What?
…a woman whose son died of a drug overdose. She recalled the third time he was revived with Narcan. His 14-year-old sister was making him a sandwich and walked into…
December 2, 2024
The Pursuit of Happiness Starts with Families: A Conversation Between Brad Wilcox and Gov. Spencer Cox
…clear on this. When it’s three o’clock in the morning and you have a sick kid who’s screaming — not the happiest times, right? But over time, for sure, and…
December 2, 2024
Reforming State Authorization of Colleges to Boost Competition and Lower Tuition
…Authorization agencies impose many requirements on new colleges that are counterproductive, such as accreditation mandates. State regulations also give rise to long approval timelines and disadvantage innovative educational models. Reformers…
December 2, 2024
Why Has Construction Productivity Stagnated? The Role of Land-Use Regulation
…for land-use regulation. The size of development projects is small today and has declined over time. The size of construction firms is also quite small, especially relative to other goods-producing…