Sarah Reber
@econsarahreber.bsky.social
Economist working on education policy
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“This bill would introduce the most significant & costliest new federal ed program in decades. It has virtually no quality-control measures, transparency provisions, protections against discrimination, or evidence to suggest that it’s likely to improve ed outcomes.”
A+ Jon Valant ECCA explainer
A+ Jon Valant ECCA explainer
The Educational Choice for Children Act opens the door to waste, fraud, and abuse
Jon Valant examines how the proposed federal tax-credit scholarship program can be plagued by fraud and discriminatory practices.
www.brookings.edu
May 29, 2025 at 10:18 AM
“This bill would introduce the most significant & costliest new federal ed program in decades. It has virtually no quality-control measures, transparency provisions, protections against discrimination, or evidence to suggest that it’s likely to improve ed outcomes.”
A+ Jon Valant ECCA explainer
A+ Jon Valant ECCA explainer
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A second new position at @capolicylab.bsky.social - this one for a research manager for our criminal justice work.
Passionate about the role of research in improving California's criminal justice system? Join our team! We're hiring a Research Manager to support our work with the Committee on Revision of the Penal Code: capolicylab.org/careers/rese...
April 12, 2025 at 12:15 AM
A second new position at @capolicylab.bsky.social - this one for a research manager for our criminal justice work.
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Researcher focused on education? Join our team! The Center for Studies in Higher Education and the California Policy Lab are hiring a Researcher for the California College Data and Policy Project: capolicylab.org/careers/rese...
@berkeleycshe.bsky.social
@berkeleycshe.bsky.social
April 12, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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Submit papers for two CSWEP sponsored sessions at APPAM next fall. Looking especially for papers on health policy and poverty and income policy, broadly interpreted. Deadline extended to April 15. Pls share!
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CSWEP DC
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April 7, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Submit papers for two CSWEP sponsored sessions at APPAM next fall. Looking especially for papers on health policy and poverty and income policy, broadly interpreted. Deadline extended to April 15. Pls share!
www.aeaweb.org/about-aea/co...
www.aeaweb.org/about-aea/co...
All this talk of Black Monday reminds me how in middle school, my group won the stock-picking contest by being disorganized and getting a late start. All you have to do is stay in cash until the market crashes -- good lesson! ;-)
April 7, 2025 at 11:46 PM
All this talk of Black Monday reminds me how in middle school, my group won the stock-picking contest by being disorganized and getting a late start. All you have to do is stay in cash until the market crashes -- good lesson! ;-)
Submit papers for two CSWEP sponsored sessions at APPAM next fall. Looking especially for papers on health policy and poverty and income policy, broadly interpreted. Deadline extended to April 15. Pls share!
www.aeaweb.org/about-aea/co...
www.aeaweb.org/about-aea/co...
CSWEP DC
www.aeaweb.org
April 7, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Submit papers for two CSWEP sponsored sessions at APPAM next fall. Looking especially for papers on health policy and poverty and income policy, broadly interpreted. Deadline extended to April 15. Pls share!
www.aeaweb.org/about-aea/co...
www.aeaweb.org/about-aea/co...
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Check out our new overview on graduate debt. And sign up at our website (below) or follow @peerresearch.bsky.social to stay tuned to our work on the topic - we’ll soon have a deep dive into the impact of a variety graduate loan limit proposals.
NEW from @peerresearch.bsky.social's @jdmatsudaira.bsky.social: The Devil Is in the Details with High Graduate Student Loan Borrowing. Check out the full report here! www.american.edu/spa/peer/upl...
April 2, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Check out our new overview on graduate debt. And sign up at our website (below) or follow @peerresearch.bsky.social to stay tuned to our work on the topic - we’ll soon have a deep dive into the impact of a variety graduate loan limit proposals.
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I was incredibly honored to be awarded the CSWEP Carolyn Shaw Bell Award. When I accepted the award, I talked about the importance of mentoring.
The lessons I pass on are kind of obvious. But they are important, so I am going to share them yet again. (A🧵)
The lessons I pass on are kind of obvious. But they are important, so I am going to share them yet again. (A🧵)
@aeacswep.bsky.social announces Sandra E. Black as the 2024 Carolyn Shaw Bell Award winner! Visit aeaweb.org/about-aea/co... for the full announcement. Congratulations to @econsandy.bsky.social
January 7, 2025 at 10:35 PM
I was incredibly honored to be awarded the CSWEP Carolyn Shaw Bell Award. When I accepted the award, I talked about the importance of mentoring.
The lessons I pass on are kind of obvious. But they are important, so I am going to share them yet again. (A🧵)
The lessons I pass on are kind of obvious. But they are important, so I am going to share them yet again. (A🧵)
On a different topic. Is the APPAM portal the actual worst portal? I know there is a lot of competition, but I think it might be. (Looking forward to the conference ofc)
November 6, 2024 at 10:49 PM
On a different topic. Is the APPAM portal the actual worst portal? I know there is a lot of competition, but I think it might be. (Looking forward to the conference ofc)
Looks like nice weather a long walk in Pennsylvania this weekend.
November 2, 2024 at 12:16 PM
Looks like nice weather a long walk in Pennsylvania this weekend.
I have been mentoring a refugee family from Afghanistan for about 5 months. I have learned a lot about myself, administrative burden, the immigrant experience, and America. As an "education person", seeing American school communications thru their eyes is wild.
September 8, 2024 at 11:47 PM
I have been mentoring a refugee family from Afghanistan for about 5 months. I have learned a lot about myself, administrative burden, the immigrant experience, and America. As an "education person", seeing American school communications thru their eyes is wild.
Check out my latest on legacy admissions.
A lot of colleges, including many publics, do it.
Also surprised to learn many public flagships offer scholarships to legacies.
They should stop, but getting rid of these practices probably won't have huge effects on access or diversity.
A lot of colleges, including many publics, do it.
Also surprised to learn many public flagships offer scholarships to legacies.
They should stop, but getting rid of these practices probably won't have huge effects on access or diversity.
Who uses legacy admissions? | Brookings
Most research and discussion about legacy admissions focuses on highly selective private colleges, but how widespread is the practice of giving special consideration to relatives of alumni in admissio...
www.brookings.edu
March 14, 2024 at 4:34 PM
Check out my latest on legacy admissions.
A lot of colleges, including many publics, do it.
Also surprised to learn many public flagships offer scholarships to legacies.
They should stop, but getting rid of these practices probably won't have huge effects on access or diversity.
A lot of colleges, including many publics, do it.
Also surprised to learn many public flagships offer scholarships to legacies.
They should stop, but getting rid of these practices probably won't have huge effects on access or diversity.
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Come work with me at @ndecon.bsky.social ! I'm hiring a pre-doc to assist with the Census Tree project and related research. You'll also work with my wonderful colleague @jeffdenning.bsky.social.
Apps due on March 10, more info here: jobs.nd.edu/postings/33594
Apps due on March 10, more info here: jobs.nd.edu/postings/33594
Pre-doctoral Research Associate, Economics
The university has announced a major new Poverty Initiative that is charged with establishing Notre Dame as a premier university in poverty-related research, student formation, and policy and program ...
jobs.nd.edu
February 26, 2024 at 7:41 PM
Come work with me at @ndecon.bsky.social ! I'm hiring a pre-doc to assist with the Census Tree project and related research. You'll also work with my wonderful colleague @jeffdenning.bsky.social.
Apps due on March 10, more info here: jobs.nd.edu/postings/33594
Apps due on March 10, more info here: jobs.nd.edu/postings/33594
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Hi ed policy bluesky! This new piece at EdNext by me & @clconaway.bsky.social explains how forcing evidence use can do more harm than good. www.educationnext.org/if-you-love-...
February 22, 2024 at 1:53 PM
Hi ed policy bluesky! This new piece at EdNext by me & @clconaway.bsky.social explains how forcing evidence use can do more harm than good. www.educationnext.org/if-you-love-...
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The Hamilton Project at Brookings in hiring summer interns! Econ/policy students are welcome. Apply here: interns-brookings.icims.com/jobs/3368/su...
#econsky
#econsky
Jobs and Internships
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February 5, 2024 at 3:57 PM
The Hamilton Project at Brookings in hiring summer interns! Econ/policy students are welcome. Apply here: interns-brookings.icims.com/jobs/3368/su...
#econsky
#econsky
This is not to let the Harvards and Princetons of the world off the hook. A small set of colleges have huge endowments and could enroll many more lower-income students. And they should! But most colleges depend on tuition to make their budget and financial aid budgets already fall short of need.
Would be great if selective colleges enroll more lower-income students using class-based affirmative action program. But to maintain diversity, it would need to be a big program. And would need to provide much more financial aid! They already don't meet all their students' financial need.
Opinion | Why class-based affirmative action won’t save diversity in higher ed
Implementing class-conscious admissions could protect racial diversity on college campuses. But, unfortunately, this is easier said than done.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 23, 2024 at 1:46 PM
This is not to let the Harvards and Princetons of the world off the hook. A small set of colleges have huge endowments and could enroll many more lower-income students. And they should! But most colleges depend on tuition to make their budget and financial aid budgets already fall short of need.
Would be great if selective colleges enroll more lower-income students using class-based affirmative action program. But to maintain diversity, it would need to be a big program. And would need to provide much more financial aid! They already don't meet all their students' financial need.
Opinion | Why class-based affirmative action won’t save diversity in higher ed
Implementing class-conscious admissions could protect racial diversity on college campuses. But, unfortunately, this is easier said than done.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 23, 2024 at 1:42 PM
Would be great if selective colleges enroll more lower-income students using class-based affirmative action program. But to maintain diversity, it would need to be a big program. And would need to provide much more financial aid! They already don't meet all their students' financial need.
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The California Student Aid Commission, who I work closely with, is looking for someone to serve as a Harvard Strategic Data Partnership Fellow. Application due 2/12/24. If you are interested and have questions please let me know.
January 9, 2024 at 3:30 AM
The California Student Aid Commission, who I work closely with, is looking for someone to serve as a Harvard Strategic Data Partnership Fellow. Application due 2/12/24. If you are interested and have questions please let me know.
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My inaugural bluesky post! Are people really here?
The Hamilton Project did great work this last year.
📊 This year, Hamilton Project research covered climate, the labor force, contraception, tax policy, and more. Get a snapshot with our year in figures: www.hamiltonproject.org/publication/...
The Hamilton Project did great work this last year.
📊 This year, Hamilton Project research covered climate, the labor force, contraception, tax policy, and more. Get a snapshot with our year in figures: www.hamiltonproject.org/publication/...
The Hamilton Project: 2023 in figures - The Hamilton Project
These figures provide snapshots of The Hamilton Project's 2023 work on topics including tax, contraception, and climate.
www.hamiltonproject.org
December 18, 2023 at 8:46 PM
My inaugural bluesky post! Are people really here?
The Hamilton Project did great work this last year.
📊 This year, Hamilton Project research covered climate, the labor force, contraception, tax policy, and more. Get a snapshot with our year in figures: www.hamiltonproject.org/publication/...
The Hamilton Project did great work this last year.
📊 This year, Hamilton Project research covered climate, the labor force, contraception, tax policy, and more. Get a snapshot with our year in figures: www.hamiltonproject.org/publication/...
New Report!
Affirmative action was mostly used by highly selective colleges, so that is where we are likely to see declines in racial diversity following SFFA
But most colleges did not practice AA prior to the decision: we est<15% of 4-yr URM students were enrolled at institutions that used AA
Affirmative action was mostly used by highly selective colleges, so that is where we are likely to see declines in racial diversity following SFFA
But most colleges did not practice AA prior to the decision: we est<15% of 4-yr URM students were enrolled at institutions that used AA
Admissions at most colleges will be unaffected by Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action | Brook...
Most students who would have benefitted from affirmative action go to schools that didn't weigh race in admissions, according to new Brookings analysis.
www.brookings.edu
November 7, 2023 at 3:14 PM
New Report!
Affirmative action was mostly used by highly selective colleges, so that is where we are likely to see declines in racial diversity following SFFA
But most colleges did not practice AA prior to the decision: we est<15% of 4-yr URM students were enrolled at institutions that used AA
Affirmative action was mostly used by highly selective colleges, so that is where we are likely to see declines in racial diversity following SFFA
But most colleges did not practice AA prior to the decision: we est<15% of 4-yr URM students were enrolled at institutions that used AA
Is there anything worse than reviewing proofs. I guess there is the upside that it truly is the last time you have to read it?
November 3, 2023 at 6:45 PM
Is there anything worse than reviewing proofs. I guess there is the upside that it truly is the last time you have to read it?
Check out a less technical summary of this paper here:
www.brookings.edu/articles/the...
www.brookings.edu/articles/the...
November 3, 2023 at 4:10 PM
Check out a less technical summary of this paper here:
www.brookings.edu/articles/the...
www.brookings.edu/articles/the...
These data come with such a lag. I find that quite irritating.
Total revenues per pupil and expenditures per pupil slightly increased across all public school districts in school year 2020-21. nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pu...
Revenues and Expenditures for Public Elementary and Secondary School Districts: FY 21
Find information about and locate all publications and data products on education information from the National Center for Education Statistics--NCES--. In most cases you may also browse the content o...
nces.ed.gov
October 25, 2023 at 2:58 PM
These data come with such a lag. I find that quite irritating.