New Yorker - Can Democrats create a new economic model? Column commends Prof. James Heckman's research into the long-term effects of government intervention in early childhood as an important factor in the Child Tax Credit program

Wednesday, July 21

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New York Times - Plans for free pre-K and community college could provide a ‘ladder into the middle class’; Feature looks at Prof. James J. Heckman's research on the economic impact of early childhood education

Monday, July 19

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PNAS study finds double-dose algebra instruction among peers boosts college attendance and completion

Sunday, July 18

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A long-term review of students who received extra algebra help in 9th grade improved educational outcomes later in life By Sarah Steimer Ninth g...

Hugo Sonnenschein, 11th president of the University of Chicago, 1940-2021

Saturday, July 17

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This story was originally published by UChicago News. View the article on their site here. University administrator and economist remembered for ...