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Much of the research on education policy in the Department of Public Administration and Policy (DPAP) focuses on the U.S. context, with substantial work on educational achievement and attainment gaps between students of different demographic and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Most, but not all, of this research uses quantitative and quasi-experimental methods to analyze large-scale administrative and survey datasets. In the K-12 setting, some of this research focuses on various aspects of the teacher labor market including measuring teacher effectiveness and diversity.

Other work focuses on accountability, equity and the sources and impacts of segregation within public schools.

Another common focus is on how out-of-school factors and student absences affect student success. Examples here include the impact of pollution and police shootings.

DPAP faculty also research topics in higher education, including factors that shape colleges and costs, postsecondary access, degree attainment and labor market outcomes.

To learn more about our research, consider reading these publications:

• by Matthew A. Kraft, Eric J. Brunner, Shaun M. Dougherty and David Schwegman.
• by Seth Gershenson, Michael Hansen and Constance A. Lindsay.
• by Robert Bifulco and David Schwegman.
• by Dave Marcotte and Kari Dalane.
• by Eric J. Brunner, David Schwegman and Jeffrey M. Vincent.
• by Todd E. Elder, David N. Figlio, Scott A. Imberman and Claudia Persico.
• by Kari Dalane and Dave Marcotte.
• by Jing Liu, Monica Lee and Seth Gershenson.
• by Jing Liu, Michael S. Hayes and Seth Gershenson.
• by Dave Marcotte.
• by Seth Gershenson and Michael S Hayes.
• by Bradley L. Hardy and Dave Marcotte.
• by Jason M. Lindo, Dave Marcotte, Jane E. Palmer and Isaac D. Swensen.
• by Dave Marcotte.
• by Nathan Favero & Amanda Rutherford.