Shaun M. Dougherty
@doughesm.bsky.social
Professor, father, fisherman, and one-time runner. Economics of education, causal inference, and policy. Opinions are my own, and I aspire that they are defensible.
Headed to #2025APPAM ? Come see our @bostoncollege.bsky.social colleagues doing policy research present their findings!! Including outstanding job market candidate @yerinyoon.bsky.social
Policy researchers from @bostoncollege.bsky.social will be at #2025APPAM! I’ll be presenting in a session on Thursday from 3:30–5:00pm featuring a wonderful set of papers examining the impact of career and technical education (CTE). Looking forward to seeing everyone!👋
November 11, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Headed to #2025APPAM ? Come see our @bostoncollege.bsky.social colleagues doing policy research present their findings!! Including outstanding job market candidate @yerinyoon.bsky.social
🚨There is a lot of policy movement to expand career & technical Ed but little evidence of what to expect from such expansion. Our WP provides evidence from MA on take up & ➕impacts in the first 5 yrs after HS. #cte
📢 #EdWorkingPapers: @yerinyoon.bsky.social and @doughesm.bsky.social show that in Massachusetts, CTE expansion increased participation by 11.5% and improved early employment for Black or Hispanic students and earnings for male students.
📄 edworkingpapers.com/ai25-1312
📄 edworkingpapers.com/ai25-1312
November 5, 2025 at 2:45 PM
🚨There is a lot of policy movement to expand career & technical Ed but little evidence of what to expect from such expansion. Our WP provides evidence from MA on take up & ➕impacts in the first 5 yrs after HS. #cte
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What Makes Some CTE Programs Great While Others Fall Short? by Hannah Kistler, @doughesm.bsky.social & @annenberginstitute.bsky.social's Christina Claiborne
www.the74million.org/article/what...
www.the74million.org/article/what...
What Makes Some CTE Programs Great While Others Fall Short?
Kistler, Dougherty and Claiborne: A new brief pinpoints the features of high-quality programs and the steps states and districts should take.
www.the74million.org
October 27, 2025 at 5:27 PM
What Makes Some CTE Programs Great While Others Fall Short? by Hannah Kistler, @doughesm.bsky.social & @annenberginstitute.bsky.social's Christina Claiborne
www.the74million.org/article/what...
www.the74million.org/article/what...
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What makes a Career & Technical Education program more than a set of electives?
New research synthesizes decades of studies to highlight what works—and what doesn’t—in CTE → buff.ly/luCPS7F
New research synthesizes decades of studies to highlight what works—and what doesn’t—in CTE → buff.ly/luCPS7F
September 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM
What makes a Career & Technical Education program more than a set of electives?
New research synthesizes decades of studies to highlight what works—and what doesn’t—in CTE → buff.ly/luCPS7F
New research synthesizes decades of studies to highlight what works—and what doesn’t—in CTE → buff.ly/luCPS7F
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📢New working paper (a chapter from my dissertation), co-authored with @doughesm.bsky.social, is now posted at the Rappaport Institute for Greater Boston!
Does Expanding Access to High Quality Technical Education Induce Participation and Improve Outcomes? (1/n)
www.hks.harvard.edu/sites/defaul...
Does Expanding Access to High Quality Technical Education Induce Participation and Improve Outcomes? (1/n)
www.hks.harvard.edu/sites/defaul...
www.hks.harvard.edu
September 26, 2025 at 1:11 AM
📢New working paper (a chapter from my dissertation), co-authored with @doughesm.bsky.social, is now posted at the Rappaport Institute for Greater Boston!
Does Expanding Access to High Quality Technical Education Induce Participation and Improve Outcomes? (1/n)
www.hks.harvard.edu/sites/defaul...
Does Expanding Access to High Quality Technical Education Induce Participation and Improve Outcomes? (1/n)
www.hks.harvard.edu/sites/defaul...
Looking at job postings helps define the counterfactual. I might be on my own, but I find this exercise helpful.
September 8, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Looking at job postings helps define the counterfactual. I might be on my own, but I find this exercise helpful.
New publication showing how high school #CTE can help smooth the transition to the workforce for students with #Disability - Joint w/ @UConn colleagues & @CTTechHS doi.org/10.3102/0013... Excited to see this in print!
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September 4, 2025 at 6:47 PM
New publication showing how high school #CTE can help smooth the transition to the workforce for students with #Disability - Joint w/ @UConn colleagues & @CTTechHS doi.org/10.3102/0013... Excited to see this in print!
🚨Interested in a PhD focusing on quant methods and education & social policy? I'm recruiting this year at @bclynchschool in the Measurement, Evaluation, Statistics, and Assessment program www.bc.edu/bc-web/schoo...
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Measurement, Evaluation, Statistics, and Assessment - Lynch School of Education and Human Development - Boston College
MESA has been training students to examine educational programs, design quantitative research studies, develop assessment instruments, and analyze educational data to help inform policy-making for ove...
www.bc.edu
August 29, 2025 at 2:41 PM
🚨Interested in a PhD focusing on quant methods and education & social policy? I'm recruiting this year at @bclynchschool in the Measurement, Evaluation, Statistics, and Assessment program www.bc.edu/bc-web/schoo...
Ever closer to being a *former* Cowboys fan
Sources: Cowboys are trading three-time All-Pro LB Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers.
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Sources: Cowboys are trading three-time All-Pro LB Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers.
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August 28, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Ever closer to being a *former* Cowboys fan
Sources: Cowboys are trading three-time All-Pro LB Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers.
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Sources: Cowboys are trading three-time All-Pro LB Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers.
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This isn't news to those in ed research, but is a critical reminder for policy and community folks whose academic pedigrees make them inclined towards one, non-representative view of college education: www.nytimes.com/2025/08/25/u...
The Typical College Student Is Not Who You Think
www.nytimes.com
August 27, 2025 at 11:47 AM
This isn't news to those in ed research, but is a critical reminder for policy and community folks whose academic pedigrees make them inclined towards one, non-representative view of college education: www.nytimes.com/2025/08/25/u...
Today marks the start of my 13th year as a faculty member, and 17 years since choosing to leave my job as a K12 educator so that I could gain the skills to research the impact of policy and practice on outcomes. Grateful for for all of this.
August 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Today marks the start of my 13th year as a faculty member, and 17 years since choosing to leave my job as a K12 educator so that I could gain the skills to research the impact of policy and practice on outcomes. Grateful for for all of this.
I need to learn the 'hot keys' for exiting zoom and teams meetings. My cursor response time leaves me awkwardly lingering too often
June 6, 2025 at 4:35 PM
I need to learn the 'hot keys' for exiting zoom and teams meetings. My cursor response time leaves me awkwardly lingering too often
“scandalous uninterest in the appearance of things isnt the price anyone should pay for policy achievements.The price our kids will pay is a degraded, embarrassing …oligarchic govt. It’ll be hard for them to be idealistic & brave w that around their necks” www.wsj.com/opinion/brok...
Opinion | Broken Windows at the White House
Republicans need to address signs of disorder for their own good and the good of the country.
www.wsj.com
May 15, 2025 at 10:08 PM
“scandalous uninterest in the appearance of things isnt the price anyone should pay for policy achievements.The price our kids will pay is a degraded, embarrassing …oligarchic govt. It’ll be hard for them to be idealistic & brave w that around their necks” www.wsj.com/opinion/brok...
when the dual-factor authenticator asks if I am enjoying the app, why isn't there a third response option, "Necessary Evil"?
May 13, 2025 at 4:44 PM
when the dual-factor authenticator asks if I am enjoying the app, why isn't there a third response option, "Necessary Evil"?
In a sea of bad takes & talking heads dunking on those out of power this is a great piece - as a graduate of a flagship and an elite uni, not really surprising, but it's solid work: www.educationnext.org/the-surprisi...
The Surprising Role of Public Universities in Forging America’s Leaders
Flagship graduates outnumber elite-school alums in many positions of power and achievement, especially in state government
www.educationnext.org
May 13, 2025 at 1:07 PM
In a sea of bad takes & talking heads dunking on those out of power this is a great piece - as a graduate of a flagship and an elite uni, not really surprising, but it's solid work: www.educationnext.org/the-surprisi...
I appreciate this op-ed is staking out a position that honors a broader range of work than only occupations that require a college degree. It shouldn't be necessary, but it has been long in coming. However, we all suffer if we pretend to live in an either-or world. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/06/o...
Opinion | Stop Trying to Make Everyone Go to College
www.nytimes.com
May 8, 2025 at 6:29 PM
I appreciate this op-ed is staking out a position that honors a broader range of work than only occupations that require a college degree. It shouldn't be necessary, but it has been long in coming. However, we all suffer if we pretend to live in an either-or world. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/06/o...
From high school to the middle class - Not even out of high school yet, these shop students are already landing job offers in skilled trades that pay $70,000 a year www.wsj.com/lifestyle/ca...
May 7, 2025 at 2:36 PM
From high school to the middle class - Not even out of high school yet, these shop students are already landing job offers in skilled trades that pay $70,000 a year www.wsj.com/lifestyle/ca...
From high school to the middle class - Not even out of high school yet, these shop students are already landing job offers in skilled trades that pay $70,000 a year
May 7, 2025 at 1:59 PM
From high school to the middle class - Not even out of high school yet, these shop students are already landing job offers in skilled trades that pay $70,000 a year
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📘The Handbook on Inequality and COVID-19 is just out!
Excited to share that @doughesm.bsky.social, Hannah C. Kistler, and I contributed a chapter titled “Changes in Public School Enrollment: Evidence from the COVID-19 Pandemic.”
You can read the chapter here: doi.org/10.4337/9781...
Excited to share that @doughesm.bsky.social, Hannah C. Kistler, and I contributed a chapter titled “Changes in Public School Enrollment: Evidence from the COVID-19 Pandemic.”
You can read the chapter here: doi.org/10.4337/9781...
Now available: Handbook on Inequality and COVID-19, edited by Kenneth A. Couch of @uconn.bsky.social
Free content is available at: doi.org/10.4337/9781...
More information: www.e-elgar.com/shop/isbn/97...
#COVID19 #Pandemic #Inequality #Health #SocialPolicy
Free content is available at: doi.org/10.4337/9781...
More information: www.e-elgar.com/shop/isbn/97...
#COVID19 #Pandemic #Inequality #Health #SocialPolicy
March 26, 2025 at 6:49 PM
📘The Handbook on Inequality and COVID-19 is just out!
Excited to share that @doughesm.bsky.social, Hannah C. Kistler, and I contributed a chapter titled “Changes in Public School Enrollment: Evidence from the COVID-19 Pandemic.”
You can read the chapter here: doi.org/10.4337/9781...
Excited to share that @doughesm.bsky.social, Hannah C. Kistler, and I contributed a chapter titled “Changes in Public School Enrollment: Evidence from the COVID-19 Pandemic.”
You can read the chapter here: doi.org/10.4337/9781...
Reposted by Shaun M. Dougherty
If you have research dependent on these data here is my suggestion
1/N
Big picture:
Create a dataset of cell means (cells must be big enough to pass disclosure)
- load these cell means into many, many tables & put through review
-These cell means can then be used in OLS - which runs on means
1/N
Big picture:
Create a dataset of cell means (cells must be big enough to pass disclosure)
- load these cell means into many, many tables & put through review
-These cell means can then be used in OLS - which runs on means
Research with restricted-use data is more precise, powerful, and relevant. Faculty and staff will be working through the weekend to answer important research questions before we no longer can. This is not normal, necessary, or efficient.
AERA has just learned that all restricted-use NCES data licenses will be cancelled, possibly as early as March 20. We urgently request that all AERA members and others in the research community with restricted-use licenses take these two actions: www.aera.net/Research-Pol...
March 15, 2025 at 12:21 AM
If you have research dependent on these data here is my suggestion
1/N
Big picture:
Create a dataset of cell means (cells must be big enough to pass disclosure)
- load these cell means into many, many tables & put through review
-These cell means can then be used in OLS - which runs on means
1/N
Big picture:
Create a dataset of cell means (cells must be big enough to pass disclosure)
- load these cell means into many, many tables & put through review
-These cell means can then be used in OLS - which runs on means
Reposted by Shaun M. Dougherty
Excited for #AEFP2025 starting Thursday! Our BC group will present papers on Catholic Ed and Career & Technical Education, plus @doughesm.bsky.social 's two special sessions. If you're interested in these topics, see you there! I'll be presenting on the impact of HS CTE expansion Friday morning.
March 11, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Excited for #AEFP2025 starting Thursday! Our BC group will present papers on Catholic Ed and Career & Technical Education, plus @doughesm.bsky.social 's two special sessions. If you're interested in these topics, see you there! I'll be presenting on the impact of HS CTE expansion Friday morning.
At the close of CTE month, and amidst relative chaos in education, a reminder of shared values and how education connects to economic opportunity: Great reporting from @WSJ The Schools Reviving Shop Class Offer a Hedge Against the AI Future
March 3, 2025 at 6:05 PM
At the close of CTE month, and amidst relative chaos in education, a reminder of shared values and how education connects to economic opportunity: Great reporting from @WSJ The Schools Reviving Shop Class Offer a Hedge Against the AI Future
The wealthiest have a responsibility to use their vast resources to do good and reduce suffering. This applies equally to individuals and nations. Religious or secular, this is broadly held as a value
March 1, 2025 at 5:03 PM
The wealthiest have a responsibility to use their vast resources to do good and reduce suffering. This applies equally to individuals and nations. Religious or secular, this is broadly held as a value
Sport offers a chance for leadership and to build community
February 26, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Sport offers a chance for leadership and to build community
My feed is chock full of Philadelphia Eagles 🦅 coverage. Appreciate the excellence, joy, and passion exhibited by athletes and artists these last two Sundays. Kendrick and Jalen principle among them.
February 13, 2025 at 11:17 PM
My feed is chock full of Philadelphia Eagles 🦅 coverage. Appreciate the excellence, joy, and passion exhibited by athletes and artists these last two Sundays. Kendrick and Jalen principle among them.