Lucy Sorensen
@lucy-sorensen.bsky.social
Research on education policy, human development, and social inequality.
Website: https://lucy-sorensen.github.io/
Website: https://lucy-sorensen.github.io/
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Lucy Sorensen
@lucy-sorensen.bsky.social
· Oct 10
Contemporary Child Labor and Declining School Attendance in the U.S.
The United States has experienced a 400% increase in reported child labor violations over the past decade, coinciding with declines in K-12 school attendance and enrollment. We examine the causal rela...
edworkingpapers.com
New working paper on contemporary child labor in the U.S. and its impacts on school attendance ⬇️
edworkingpapers.com/ai25-1302
With absolute dream team @mimiarnoldlyon.bsky.social @stevebholt.bsky.social & PhD student Ji Hyun Byeon
edworkingpapers.com/ai25-1302
With absolute dream team @mimiarnoldlyon.bsky.social @stevebholt.bsky.social & PhD student Ji Hyun Byeon
Reposted by Lucy Sorensen
🚨We analyzed 138 million geocoded property tax records to quantify how municipal boundaries spatially overlap onto economic segregation in every US metro area—creating disparities in localities’ ability to fund public goods. And we made an interactive map of our results! [1/16]
November 24, 2025 at 4:31 PM
🚨We analyzed 138 million geocoded property tax records to quantify how municipal boundaries spatially overlap onto economic segregation in every US metro area—creating disparities in localities’ ability to fund public goods. And we made an interactive map of our results! [1/16]
Reposted by Lucy Sorensen
Recently accepted by #QJE, “Diversifying Society’s Leaders? The Determinants and Causal Effects of Admission to Highly Selective Private Colleges,” by Chetty (@Oppinsights), Deming, and Friedman: doi.org/10.1093/qje/...
Diversifying Society’s Leaders? The Determinants and Causal Effects of Admission to Highly Selective Private Colleges*
Abstract. We use anonymized admissions data from several colleges linked to income tax records and SAT and ACT test scores to study the determinants and ca
doi.org
November 23, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Recently accepted by #QJE, “Diversifying Society’s Leaders? The Determinants and Causal Effects of Admission to Highly Selective Private Colleges,” by Chetty (@Oppinsights), Deming, and Friedman: doi.org/10.1093/qje/...
Reposted by Lucy Sorensen
November 21, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Reposted by Lucy Sorensen
Amazing study showing that deactivating social media improved mental health.
[It has so many coauthors that the sample size was sufficient to run the RCT on themselves.]
[It has so many coauthors that the sample size was sufficient to run the RCT on themselves.]
Forthcoming in AEJ: Economic Policy: "The Effect of Deactivating Facebook and Instagram on Users’ Emotional State" by Hunt Allcott, Matthew Gentzkow, Benjamin Wittenbrink, et al. www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=...
The Effect of Deactivating Facebook and Instagram on Users’ Emotional State
(Forthcoming Article) - We estimate the effect of social media deactivation on users’ emotional state in
two large randomized experiments before the 2020 U.S. election. People who
deactivated Facebook...
www.aeaweb.org
November 20, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Amazing study showing that deactivating social media improved mental health.
[It has so many coauthors that the sample size was sufficient to run the RCT on themselves.]
[It has so many coauthors that the sample size was sufficient to run the RCT on themselves.]
Reposted by Lucy Sorensen
Civic engagement rises among LGBTQ youth, but so do mental health challenges. @bethhawkins.bsky.social reports
Civic Engagement Rises Among LGBTQ Youth, But So Do Mental Health Challenges
Political concerns are prompting some young people to consider moving to different states or crossing state lines for health care, survey shows.
www.the74million.org
November 19, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Civic engagement rises among LGBTQ youth, but so do mental health challenges. @bethhawkins.bsky.social reports
Reposted by Lucy Sorensen
Reposted by Lucy Sorensen
✨What does the #SpecialEducation teacher workforce look like within and across states? Our new interactive data visualizer tool looks at the composition, stability, and distribution of the workforce in our seven partner states.
Explore the tool: sparccenter.org/data-explore...
Explore the tool: sparccenter.org/data-explore...
SPARC Data Explorer | SPARC Center
sparccenter.org
November 13, 2025 at 5:35 PM
✨What does the #SpecialEducation teacher workforce look like within and across states? Our new interactive data visualizer tool looks at the composition, stability, and distribution of the workforce in our seven partner states.
Explore the tool: sparccenter.org/data-explore...
Explore the tool: sparccenter.org/data-explore...
Reposted by Lucy Sorensen
📝 #EconSky I'm excited to announce that I am on the market this year! In my JMP, I (and Jose Montalban) study affirmative action in the context of school choice at age 3 —when skills are most malleable and returns are the highest! 👶🏫
November 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM
📝 #EconSky I'm excited to announce that I am on the market this year! In my JMP, I (and Jose Montalban) study affirmative action in the context of school choice at age 3 —when skills are most malleable and returns are the highest! 👶🏫
Reposted by Lucy Sorensen
Going to #APPAM2025?
Come to our panel where @bertabartoli.bsky.social will present our paper on the impact of sleep and time policy on student disciplinary outcomes. Paper draft (with a title we are very proud of) linked
⏰Friday, November 14, 3:30 to 5:00pm
📍Room: 504 - Foss
tinyurl.com/3earym6n
Come to our panel where @bertabartoli.bsky.social will present our paper on the impact of sleep and time policy on student disciplinary outcomes. Paper draft (with a title we are very proud of) linked
⏰Friday, November 14, 3:30 to 5:00pm
📍Room: 504 - Foss
tinyurl.com/3earym6n
APPAM Fall Research Conference 2025
convention2.allacademic.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Going to #APPAM2025?
Come to our panel where @bertabartoli.bsky.social will present our paper on the impact of sleep and time policy on student disciplinary outcomes. Paper draft (with a title we are very proud of) linked
⏰Friday, November 14, 3:30 to 5:00pm
📍Room: 504 - Foss
tinyurl.com/3earym6n
Come to our panel where @bertabartoli.bsky.social will present our paper on the impact of sleep and time policy on student disciplinary outcomes. Paper draft (with a title we are very proud of) linked
⏰Friday, November 14, 3:30 to 5:00pm
📍Room: 504 - Foss
tinyurl.com/3earym6n
Reposted by Lucy Sorensen
Nice summary of our paper and related work by @tomdee.bsky.social and @kslungaardmumma.bsky.social here.
www.chalkbeat.org/2025/11/10/i...
www.chalkbeat.org/2025/11/10/i...
November 10, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Nice summary of our paper and related work by @tomdee.bsky.social and @kslungaardmumma.bsky.social here.
www.chalkbeat.org/2025/11/10/i...
www.chalkbeat.org/2025/11/10/i...
Reposted by Lucy Sorensen
School (in)Security: A Tennessee retiree was jailed as a would-be school shooter after trolling Trump. @markkeierleber.bsky.social reports
A Tennessee Retiree Was Jailed as a Would-Be School Shooter After Trolling Trump
Larry Bushart criticized the president on Facebook after Charlie Kirk’s death. A new law on assessing school shooting threats was used to arrest him.
www.the74million.org
November 7, 2025 at 4:11 PM
School (in)Security: A Tennessee retiree was jailed as a would-be school shooter after trolling Trump. @markkeierleber.bsky.social reports
Reposted by Lucy Sorensen
I am excited to announce I am on the #EconJobMarket this year! 🎉 My research explores economic barriers for people with disabilities at the intersection of labor, public, and health economics.
My #EconJMP examines how reliable transportation transforms outcomes for this population. 🧵1/6
My #EconJMP examines how reliable transportation transforms outcomes for this population. 🧵1/6
November 7, 2025 at 3:45 PM
I am excited to announce I am on the #EconJobMarket this year! 🎉 My research explores economic barriers for people with disabilities at the intersection of labor, public, and health economics.
My #EconJMP examines how reliable transportation transforms outcomes for this population. 🧵1/6
My #EconJMP examines how reliable transportation transforms outcomes for this population. 🧵1/6
Reposted by Lucy Sorensen
I'm on the job market!
My JMP studies the role of high school teachers in preparing students for college success
I find significant positive effects of high school teachers on
🔹College admissions test scores
🔹College enrollment
🔹College performance
🧵(1/10)
My JMP studies the role of high school teachers in preparing students for college success
I find significant positive effects of high school teachers on
🔹College admissions test scores
🔹College enrollment
🔹College performance
🧵(1/10)
October 29, 2025 at 4:18 PM
I'm on the job market!
My JMP studies the role of high school teachers in preparing students for college success
I find significant positive effects of high school teachers on
🔹College admissions test scores
🔹College enrollment
🔹College performance
🧵(1/10)
My JMP studies the role of high school teachers in preparing students for college success
I find significant positive effects of high school teachers on
🔹College admissions test scores
🔹College enrollment
🔹College performance
🧵(1/10)
Reposted by Lucy Sorensen
Reposted by Lucy Sorensen
New study on student cellphone bans finds short-term increases in discipline issues but ultimately improvements in both attendance and student achievement. www.nber.org/papers/w3438...
The Impact of Cellphone Bans in Schools on Student Outcomes: Evidence from Florida
Founded in 1920, the NBER is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to conducting economic research and to disseminating research findings among academics, public policy makers, an...
www.nber.org
October 20, 2025 at 3:12 PM
New study on student cellphone bans finds short-term increases in discipline issues but ultimately improvements in both attendance and student achievement. www.nber.org/papers/w3438...
New working paper on contemporary child labor in the U.S. and its impacts on school attendance ⬇️
edworkingpapers.com/ai25-1302
With absolute dream team @mimiarnoldlyon.bsky.social @stevebholt.bsky.social & PhD student Ji Hyun Byeon
edworkingpapers.com/ai25-1302
With absolute dream team @mimiarnoldlyon.bsky.social @stevebholt.bsky.social & PhD student Ji Hyun Byeon
Contemporary Child Labor and Declining School Attendance in the U.S.
The United States has experienced a 400% increase in reported child labor violations over the past decade, coinciding with declines in K-12 school attendance and enrollment. We examine the causal rela...
edworkingpapers.com
October 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
New working paper on contemporary child labor in the U.S. and its impacts on school attendance ⬇️
edworkingpapers.com/ai25-1302
With absolute dream team @mimiarnoldlyon.bsky.social @stevebholt.bsky.social & PhD student Ji Hyun Byeon
edworkingpapers.com/ai25-1302
With absolute dream team @mimiarnoldlyon.bsky.social @stevebholt.bsky.social & PhD student Ji Hyun Byeon
Reposted by Lucy Sorensen
Hi everyone. Some exciting news. We are hiring an Assistant Professor in Public Policy here at Rockefeller College. We are pretty flexible on topic areas. We have a great team here and Albany is a great place to live. #econsky #academicsky
Posting: albany.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdeta...
Posting: albany.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdeta...
albany.interviewexchange.com
September 30, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Hi everyone. Some exciting news. We are hiring an Assistant Professor in Public Policy here at Rockefeller College. We are pretty flexible on topic areas. We have a great team here and Albany is a great place to live. #econsky #academicsky
Posting: albany.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdeta...
Posting: albany.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdeta...
Reposted by Lucy Sorensen
We have a new EdWorkingPaper up, from @edutuan.bsky.social, @haeryunkim.bsky.social, Chanh Lam, Mariam Saffar Pérez, Jinyoung Hur, Colleen Lewis, and me:
The Effects of K-12 Computer Science Education Policies on Postsecondary CS Participation edworkingpapers.com/ai25-1301
The Effects of K-12 Computer Science Education Policies on Postsecondary CS Participation edworkingpapers.com/ai25-1301
The Effects of K-12 Computer Science Education Policies on Postsecondary CS Participation
States have increasingly adopted policies to promote computer science education at the elementary and secondary levels. These policies are intended, in part, to promote the pursuit of computer science...
edworkingpapers.com
October 2, 2025 at 1:13 PM
We have a new EdWorkingPaper up, from @edutuan.bsky.social, @haeryunkim.bsky.social, Chanh Lam, Mariam Saffar Pérez, Jinyoung Hur, Colleen Lewis, and me:
The Effects of K-12 Computer Science Education Policies on Postsecondary CS Participation edworkingpapers.com/ai25-1301
The Effects of K-12 Computer Science Education Policies on Postsecondary CS Participation edworkingpapers.com/ai25-1301
Reposted by Lucy Sorensen
This paper examined the effects of identifying the lowest 5% of performing schools in Ohio per ESSA. They found *negative* effects on attendance, graduation, and test scores. Why? More staff attrition, unclear how to improve, and did not come with more resources. www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...
Effects of Comprehensive Support and Improvement School Designation Under the Every Student Succeeds Act on Student Outcomes: Evidence from Ohio
We examine the causal effects of Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) school designation under the Every Student Succeeds Act on student outcomes in Ohio using a regression discontinuity des...
www.tandfonline.com
September 4, 2025 at 12:33 PM
This paper examined the effects of identifying the lowest 5% of performing schools in Ohio per ESSA. They found *negative* effects on attendance, graduation, and test scores. Why? More staff attrition, unclear how to improve, and did not come with more resources. www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...
Reposted by Lucy Sorensen
Our consensus study was released today! So very grateful to have been a part of this and with some of the very best people🩷 (And...here's to a world and future for our kids where these drills are no longer needed).
nap.nationalacademies.org/resource/291...
nap.nationalacademies.org/resource/291...
August 13, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Our consensus study was released today! So very grateful to have been a part of this and with some of the very best people🩷 (And...here's to a world and future for our kids where these drills are no longer needed).
nap.nationalacademies.org/resource/291...
nap.nationalacademies.org/resource/291...
New working paper out where we analyze building inspection reports to show how exposure to physical school building conditions varies by student race/ethnicity in New York State 👉 edworkingpapers.com/ai25-1251 . . .
Unequal Foundations: Racial Disparities in School Building Conditions in New York State
School infrastructure is a critical yet often overlooked factor shaping student health, learning, and well-being. This study examines racial disparities in public school building conditions across New...
edworkingpapers.com
August 9, 2025 at 8:40 PM
New working paper out where we analyze building inspection reports to show how exposure to physical school building conditions varies by student race/ethnicity in New York State 👉 edworkingpapers.com/ai25-1251 . . .
Reposted by Lucy Sorensen
This provocative, data-infused essay by James Wyckoff — edworkingpapers.com/ai25-1197 — serves as a reminder that fully understanding the declines in student achievement requires us to look well before the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 31, 2025 at 2:52 PM
This provocative, data-infused essay by James Wyckoff — edworkingpapers.com/ai25-1197 — serves as a reminder that fully understanding the declines in student achievement requires us to look well before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Reposted by Lucy Sorensen
The American Time Use Survey is up for renewal, or cancellation.
OMB is gathering input on the data's importance.
@ipums.bsky.social organized a rapid response briefing to equip us with tools to effectively comment.
#EconSky #sociology #policysky
Register:
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
OMB is gathering input on the data's importance.
@ipums.bsky.social organized a rapid response briefing to equip us with tools to effectively comment.
#EconSky #sociology #policysky
Register:
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Rapid Response Data Briefing: American Time Use Survey. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Did you know that the American Time Use Survey (ATUS) is up for renewal? Join us to learn:
- What's in the ATUS?
- Why is ATUS important?
- What are the risks facing its continued collection and publi...
us06web.zoom.us
July 8, 2025 at 8:04 PM
The American Time Use Survey is up for renewal, or cancellation.
OMB is gathering input on the data's importance.
@ipums.bsky.social organized a rapid response briefing to equip us with tools to effectively comment.
#EconSky #sociology #policysky
Register:
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
OMB is gathering input on the data's importance.
@ipums.bsky.social organized a rapid response briefing to equip us with tools to effectively comment.
#EconSky #sociology #policysky
Register:
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Reposted by Lucy Sorensen
#TakeawayTuesday: “The Effect of Universal Free School Meals on Child BMI” by Will Davis, Daniel Kreisman, and Tareena Musaddiq. The study finds no increase in obesity risk, while also noting small reductions in underweight prevalence.
Read more: doi.org/10.1162/edfp...
#EFP @aefpweb.bsky.social
Read more: doi.org/10.1162/edfp...
#EFP @aefpweb.bsky.social
July 8, 2025 at 4:13 PM
#TakeawayTuesday: “The Effect of Universal Free School Meals on Child BMI” by Will Davis, Daniel Kreisman, and Tareena Musaddiq. The study finds no increase in obesity risk, while also noting small reductions in underweight prevalence.
Read more: doi.org/10.1162/edfp...
#EFP @aefpweb.bsky.social
Read more: doi.org/10.1162/edfp...
#EFP @aefpweb.bsky.social