A PARTNERSHIP FOR EDUCATION RESEARCH AMONG THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, AND MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

Research Studies


Study Authors Status
The effect of early information on college applications among low-income, high achieving students Susan Dynarski, Katherine Michelmore Ongoing
Developing and evaluating a college-application course in Michigan Joshua Hyman, Brandy Johnson, Venessa Keesler Ongoing
The effect of information about student-loan forgiveness on teacher retention in high-needs schools in Michigan Brian Jacob, Damon Jones, Benjamin Keys Ongoing
What is the effect on college enrollment of providing HS students with information about college and the application process? Joshua Hyman, Venessa Keesler Ongoing
The impact of the Michigan Promise Scholarship on postsecondary attainment Susan Dynarski, Kenneth Frank, Brian Jacob, Barbara Schneider Completed (2016)
Improving chronically underperforming schools? Regression-discontinuity evidence from NCLB waivers Steven Hemelt, Brian Jacob Ongoing
Impacts of kindergarten starting age and compulsory schooling laws on postsecondary enrollment, choice, and persistence in Michigan Steven Hemelt, Rachel Rosen Completed (2014)
Measuring school performance for Excellent Schools Detroit's report cards Susan Dynarski, Brian Jacob Ongoing
Measuring and understanding the effectiveness of Michigan charter schools Susan Dynarski, Brian Jacob Ongoing
Marginal pricing and student investment in higher education Steven Hemelt, Kevin Stange Completed (2015)
The impact of Michigan promise zones on educational outcomes, school funding, and student mobility Meredith Billings Ongoing
The effects of school spending on educational attainment Joshua Hyman Completed (2014)
Estimating the effect of a mandatory, college-preparatory curriculum in Michigan Susan Dynarski, Kenneth Frank, Brian Jacob, Barbara Schneider Completed (2016)
Improving on the student-teacher ratio: A direct measure of class size in Michigan using trancript-level data Rene Crespin, Susan Dynarski, Brian Jacob Ongoing
The missing manual: using National Student Clearinghouse data to track postsecondary outcomes Susan Dynarski, Steven Hemelt, Josh Hyman Completed (2013)
Participation in advanced math courses and student achievement in high school and college Sarah Cannon Ongoing
Student achievement in career and technical education in Michigan Brian Jacob, Daniel Kreisman Ongoing
Impacts of the International Baccalaureate's Primary Years Program on student achievement in Michigan and North Carolina Steven Hemelt Completed (2014)
The role of non-cognitive skills on educational outcomes measured by skipping questions on school exams Monica Hernandez, Jonathan Hershaff Completed (2015)
Using longitudinal data to understand income gaps in educational outcomes Susan Dynarski, Katherine Michelmore Completed (2016)
Education pathways and labor market outcomes for Michigan's community college students Susan Dynarski, Brian Jacob Ongoing
Examining the impact of plant closings on postsecondary choice in Michigan Daniel Hubbard Ongoing
The causes and consequences of teacher turnover: New evidence from Michigan Kolby Gadd, Daniel Hubbard, Brian Jacob Ongoing
The effect of grade structure on student performance: middle schools vs. K-8 Brian Jacob, Xiaoyang Ye Ongoing
Teacher Turnover and External Contextual Factors: The Case of Michigan High Schools. Elizabeth Covay Minor, Guan Saw, Kenneth Frank, Barbara Schneider, Kaitlin Obenauf Completed (2014)
Teacher Mobility and External Contextual Factors: The Case of Michigan High Schools. Elizabeth Covay Minor, Guan Saw, Kenneth Frank, Barbara Schneider, Kaitlin Obenauf Completed (2014)
Teachers’ grade-level reassignments: Evidence from Michigan Quentin Brummet, Seth Gershenson, Michael S. Hayes Completed (2015)
Application of Epistemic Network Analysis Applied to Coursetaking Patterns David Williamson Shaffer, Kenneth Frank Ongoing
Curricular reform and economic context: The case of the Michigan Merit Curriculum. Kaitlin Obenauf Completed (2014)
College Ambition Progam Barbara Schneider Ongoing
African American Young Men of Promise Initiative College Support Project Barbara Schneider Ongoing
2014 AERA Presidential Address, The College Ambition Program: A Realistic Transition Strategy for Traditionally Disadvantaged Students. Barbara Schneider Completed (2015)
Pathways to college and STEM careers: Enhancing the high school experience. Barbara Schneider, Michael Broda, J. Judy, Kri Burkander Completed (2014)
Improving College Enrollment of At-Risk Students at the School Level Ryan Goodwin, Wei Li, Michael Broda, H. Johnson, Barbara Schneider Completed (2016)
The Impact of the Michigan Merit Curriculum on High School Math Course Taking. Soobin Kim, Gregory Wallsworth, Ran Xu, Barbara Schneider, Kenneth Frank Completed (2016)
The Impact of Being Labeled as a Persistently Lowest Achieving School: Regression Discontinuity Evidence on Consequential School Labeling Guan Saw, Barbara Schneider, Kenneth Frank, I-Chien Chen, Venessa Keesler, Joseph Martineau Ongoing
Three essays on Estimating the Effect of School and Student Improvement Interventions Guan Saw Completed (2016)
High School Transcript Study Soobin Kim, Rachel Troutman, Elizabeth Covay Minor, Barbara Schneider, Kenneth Frank, Ran Xu, Gregory Wallsworth, Richard Chester Completed (2015)
MCER Transcript Data Codebook Gregory Wallsworth, Ran Xu, Soobin Kim, Barbara Schneider, Kenneth Frank Ongoing
External Contextual Factors, Teacher Turnover and Student Achievement: The Case of Michigan High Schools Elizabeth Covay Minor, Guan Saw, Kenneth Frank, Barbara Schneider, Kaitlin Torphy Ongoing
Career and College Ready Elizabeth Covay Minor Completed (2013)