Professor of Education and Economics. Former high school humanities teacher. Proud papa & volunteer soccer coach. Reading as much as I can about climate change. www.matthewakraft.com
Matthew A. Kraft is an American economist of education, educator, and researcher. He is currently a Professor of Education and Economics at Brown University, a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research, and a Research Fellow with IZA – Institute of Labor Economics. His primary work focuses on efforts to improve educator and organizational effectiveness in U.S. public schools. Kraft also is also the Founder and Faculty Director of SustainableED, an initiative at Brown University focused on advancing research at the intersection of education systems and climate change. From July 2024 to July 2025, he was appointed by the Biden administration to serve as a senior economist at the White House Council of Economic Advisers. .. more
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I'm pleased my study of the initial raid's early impact on students is now out in @pnas.org
We're hosting 4 public seminars synthesizing research at the intersection of ed & climate change:
12/1 @jorgecuartas.bsky.social
2/9 Jaimie Davis
3/11 Hunter Gehlbach
4/15 @claudiapersico.bsky.social
Register: linktr.ee/edsustainable
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We're hosting 4 public seminars synthesizing research at the intersection of ed & climate change:
12/1 @jorgecuartas.bsky.social
2/9 Jaimie Davis
3/11 Hunter Gehlbach
4/15 @claudiapersico.bsky.social
Register: linktr.ee/edsustainable
Many thanks to the good folks at Littera Education for their partnership and my amazing coauthor Ginny Lovison!
4) create a space where a “kid feels special, valued, and safe to be themselves” and students “weren’t afraid to ask questions” and “weren’t afraid of being wrong.”
2) “build a better relationship with students”
3) “move at a faster pace” because there were “less distractions” and students were not “working at different paces”
Tutors commonly reported that individual tutoring allowed them to:
1) “personalize the lesson” and “customize the learning experience” so that each student “learned at his/her own pace”
Tutoring in small groups is harder in an online setting than in person.
If online tutoring is the best fit for your context, I would prioritize one-on-one.
If you want small groups, prioritize tutoring in person.
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We ran an RCT and surveyed tutors working in both conditions to find out.
Now out in EEPA
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@annenberginstitute.bsky.social working paper
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I had the pleasure of speaking w/ @lizcohen12.bsky.social about what we've learned & where we go from here.
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Symposium #543 in Salon 7, 9:00am on Friday
Hope to see you there!
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Symposium #543 in Salon 7, 9:00am on Friday
Hope to see you there!
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The University of Wisconsin-Madison is hiring a tenure track Assistant/Associate Professor with expertise in education, the environment, and society. Check out the opportunity at the link below + share with your networks!
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