Combatting learning loss in schools is as much a mental health issue as an academic one. With one in four students suffering from poor mental health since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for Tier I and Tier II resilience solutions is critical. Addressing these challenges requires comprehensive strategies focusing on academic recovery…

We study whether visits to a college campus during eighth grade affect students' interest in and preparation for college. Two cohorts of eighth graders were randomized within schools to a control condition, in which they received a college informational packet, or a treatment condition, in which they received the same information and visited a…

The study examined whether the Chicago Public Schools' Teacher Advancement Program (TAP), which provides mentoring, leadership opportunities, and financial incentives to teachers, improved student academic achievement and teacher retention. The study examined the academic achievement of more than 7,600 students in grades 4-8 from 34 schools in the…