Evidence Speaks at Brookings is a weekly series of reports and notes by a standing panel of distinguished researchers with a commitment to elevating the role of methodologically rigorous research in the formation of education and social policy.
March 23, 2018
How life outside of a school affects student performance in school
Brian A. Jacob and Joseph Ryan discuss maltreatment and academic performance. Read the article here.
July 27, 2017
Chronic absenteeism: An old problem in search of new answers
Brian A. Jacob and Kelly Lovett discuss the causes and consequences of chronic absenteeism in school. Read the article here.
March 23, 2017
The evolution of the charter school market and the next generation of charter school research
Brian A. Jacob discusses the history and future of the charter school market. Read the article here.
February 2, 2017
How the U.S. Department of Education can foster education reform in the era of Trump and ESSA
Brian A. Jacob descirbes Michigan's disappointing performance on the National Assessment of Educational Progress. According to his analysis, "ranks dead last in terms of proficiency growth since 2003."[...]
September 29, 2016
The wisdom of mandatory grade retention
Brian A. Jacob on the impacts and alternatives of mandatory student grade retention.[...]
August 11, 2016
Student test scores: how the sausage is made and why you should care
Brian A. Jacob discusses how a student's ability is measured and reported and the effects of these methods. View the article here.