PUBPOL 712

PUBPOL 712.001: Causal Inference in Education Policy Research: Preschool, Elementary and Secondary

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Level
Graduate
Term
Fall 2016
Days
Monday, Wednesday
Time
2:30-4:00 pm EDT
Course Location
1220 WEILL
Course Section
001
U-M Course Number
30145
Credit Hours
3

This course focuses on rigorous evaluation of policies and interventions intended to support children's early learning and success in K-12. Evaluations will be discussed in the context of the current and historical landscape. Specific topics will include theories across developmental psychology and economics, school accountability, teacher-focused policies, and digital learning.

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Brian A. Jacob

Walter H. Annenberg Professor of Education Policy; Professor of Public Policy, Economics, and Education
Jacob is co-director of the Youth Policy Lab. His primary fields of interest are labor economics, program evaluation, and the economics of education. Jacob's current research focuses on urban school reform, with a particular emphasis on standards and accountability initiatives.