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PNAS study finds double-dose algebra instruction among peers boosts college attendance and completion

A long-term review of students who received extra algebra help in 9th grade improved educational outcomes later in life By Sarah Steimer Ninth g...

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Hugo Sonnenschein, 11th president of the University of Chicago, 1940-2021

This story was originally published by UChicago News. View the article on their site here. University administrator and economist remembered for ...

Faculty In the News Political Science

Newsweek - Opinion: Cuba libre? Prof. Emeritus Charles Lipson looks at the protests in Cuba

Faculty In the News Political Science

Washington Post - Opinion: American democracy survived its Reichstag fire on Jan. 6. But the threat has not subsided; Article references survey of 327 political scientists conducted by Bright Line Watch, a project co-directed by Prof. Susan Stokes

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NPR - Democrats' budget plan pushes a shift to clean energy. Here's how it would work; Prof. Michael Greenstone responds to Democrats' blueprint for a climate budget

Faculty In the News Political Science

The Jerusalem Post- A professor and artist transform former synagogue into community space; Article details Prof. Tom Ginsburg's recent purchase of the synagogue on South Champlain Avenue that he intends to turn into a local art space

In the News Faculty Political Science

The Hill - Biden takes big break from habit of avoiding Trump Talk; Prof. William Howell discusses President Biden's strategy in how he talks about Trump

Faculty In the News Economics

Bloomberg- The Winklevoss's Crypto Carb Capture Conundrum; Article discusses Climate Vault, a nonprofit founded by Prof. Michael Greenstone’s to reduce carbon emissions

Faculty In the News Political Science

NBCNews.com - Detroit homes over-assessed as residents struggle with property taxes, advocates say; Video: Prof. Chris Berry discusses findings that Detroit's residential property tax methodology continues to harm residents

Faculty In the News Economics

Yahoo! Sports - CAA’s Nobel Prize-Winning Expert Witness Sounds Off on Alston, NIL; Article describes Prof. James Heckman's role as an expert witness in NCAA cases and his support for amateurism