Brian McCall's Economics of Education Blog
A blog dealing mainly in issues in education with economic overtones, plus an assortment of odds and ends in education and economics.
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Do student teacher evaluations correlate with student learning
Do student teacher evaluations correlate with student learning
Sep 22nd
9
College Application Anxiety
College Application Anxiety
Apr 20th
5
Income Inequality and Education
Income Inequality and Education
May 23rd
12
Should Colleges Discount Tuition?
Should Colleges Discount Tuition?
Dec 27th
1
Small Gains in Reading and Math Scores but Differences Persist
Nov 8th
Unemployment rates are lower for college graduates in OECD countries
Jul 2nd
1
College graduates having a hard time finding jobs in China
College graduates having a hard time finding jobs in China
Jun 22nd
2
New State Education Rankings
New State Education Rankings
Jan 11th
2
Education funding reduced in most states
Education funding reduced in most states
Sep 5th
2
Is College Still a Good Investment?
Is College Still a Good Investment?
Oct 21st
6
Cash for Passing AP Exam
Cash for Passing AP Exam
Oct 3rd
2
National History Day Video
National History Day Video
Sep 3rd
With Bad Economy, Careers on Hold for Recent College Graduates
With Bad Economy, Careers on Hold for Recent College Graduates
Sep 3rd
2
Poorly Performing Teachers fired in D.C.
Poorly Performing Teachers fired in D.C.
Jul 18th
3
Teaching to the test?
Teaching to the test?
Jul 12th
1
Is College Affordable for the Middle Class?
Is College Affordable for the Middle Class?
Jun 13th
Wisconsin has the highest public high school graduation rates.
Wisconsin has the highest public high school graduation rates.
May 18th
1
Price weighs heavily in college choice
Price weighs heavily in college choice
May 9th
More grim news for California colleges
More grim news for California colleges
Apr 8th
3
Unions push to organize charters in Chicago
Unions push to organize charters in Chicago
Apr 8th
More proposed cuts to University of California system
More proposed cuts to University of California system
Mar 25th
Are Most High School Students College Ready? Not in NY
Feb 9th
2
Freshman more Stressed
Jan 28th
How to increase Pretige, Raise Tuition
How to increase Pretige, Raise Tuition
Jan 15th
1
Feds to raise nutrition standards for school meals
Feds to raise nutrition standards for school meals
Jan 14th
College Applications Rise in Britain despite tuition increase
College Applications Rise in Britain despite tuition increase
Jan 5th
No Room for Students at Community Colleges
No Room for Students at Community Colleges
Nov 28th
3
California School Districts Sued over Fees
California School Districts Sued over Fees
Sep 11th
1
Narrowing of DC Achievement Gap Stalls
Aug 28th
Teachers tampering with tests
Teachers tampering with tests
Jun 11th
Current Issue of Economics of Education Review
Current Issue of Economics of Education Review
Jun 8th
Alarming Dropout rates found in New Dept. of Education Report
Alarming Dropout rates found in New Dept. of Education Report
Jun 8th
1
Pay for Performance in D.C. Schools
Pay for Performance in D.C. Schools
Jun 3rd
New York allowed to Increase the Number of Charter Schools
New York allowed to Increase the Number of Charter Schools
May 31st
1
Cal State system may get a boost
Cal State system may get a boost
May 28th
Market for Teachers is Weakest in Years
Market for Teachers is Weakest in Years
May 22nd
1
New DOE report on Reading Test Scores
May 22nd
Call for Proposals by National Council on Teacher Quality
Call for Proposals by National Council on Teacher Quality
Apr 28th
Mass Layoffs Loom for Teachers
Mass Layoffs Loom for Teachers
Apr 23rd
New York City will no longer pay some teachers to do nothing
New York City will no longer pay some teachers to do nothing
Apr 17th
1
Is Reading is Fundamental doomed?
Is Reading is Fundamental doomed?
Apr 9th
1
And the Winners Are
And the Winners Are
Mar 30th
Kids Maths Scores Up, Reading Scores Flat
Kids Maths Scores Up, Reading Scores Flat
Mar 24th
State Education Profiles
State Education Profiles
Mar 20th
Proposed Increase in Pell Grants
Proposed Increase in Pell Grants
Mar 19th
1
Obama announces plan to raise academic standards
Obama announces plan to raise academic standards
Mar 17th
2
Obama's changes to NCLB would affect schools differently
Obama's changes to NCLB would affect schools differently
Mar 15th
2
On my reading List
On my reading List
Mar 7th
1
Grade Inflation at Unversity of Michigan
Mar 7th
1
Rising Grades
Mar 7th
Results of an Evaluation of Head Start Program
Results of an Evaluation of Head Start Program
Mar 5th
Finalists for Race to Top funds announced
Finalists for Race to Top funds announced
Mar 5th
Guidance Counselors Provide Little Help
Guidance Counselors Provide Little Help
Mar 3rd
Course difficulty - course grade tradeoff
Course difficulty - course grade tradeoff
Feb 21st
1
Less Generous Financial Aid From Private Colleges
Less Generous Financial Aid From Private Colleges
Feb 11th
As more take the AP exams failure rates rise
As more take the AP exams failure rates rise
Feb 11th
Grade Deflation at Princeton
Grade Deflation at Princeton
Jan 31st
Renting College Textbooks
Renting College Textbooks
Jan 18th
1
December 2009 issue of Economics of Education Review
December 2009 issue of Economics of Education Review
Jan 8th
On my reading list
On my reading list
Jan 8th
Improved outlook for college graduates?
Improved outlook for college graduates?
Jan 8th
More on Student Loan Default rates
More on Student Loan Default rates
Dec 14th
High student loan default rates at for-profit institutions
High student loan default rates at for-profit institutions
Dec 14th
On my reading list
On my reading list
Dec 12th
Harvard suspends tuition program for law students
Harvard suspends tuition program for law students
Dec 6th
The Digital Divide
The Digital Divide
Dec 6th
On my reading list
On my reading list
Dec 3rd
Community colleges attracting more bright students
Community colleges attracting more bright students
Dec 3rd
Racial gap in joblessness for those with College Degrees
Racial gap in joblessness for those with College Degrees
Dec 3rd
Charter Schools vs. Public Schools
Charter Schools vs. Public Schools
Nov 30th
An Indirect Effect of the Recession on Schools
An Indirect Effect of the Recession on Schools
Nov 27th
Parents Raise Money for Longer School Days
Parents Raise Money for Longer School Days
Nov 27th
NY City to use student test scores in deciding tenure
NY City to use student test scores in deciding tenure
Nov 26th
On my reading list
On my reading list
Nov 24th
Easier for Independent Students to Get Aid
Easier for Independent Students to Get Aid
Nov 24th
Applications up at NY community colleges
Applications up at NY community colleges
Nov 14th
Cal States gets big increase in applications
Cal States gets big increase in applications
Nov 14th
Stimulus Package is a boon to education jobs
Stimulus Package is a boon to education jobs
Oct 19th
Obama wants longer school days
Obama wants longer school days
Sep 29th
1
Class sizes grow with California's budget woes
Class sizes grow with California's budget woes
Sep 21st
On my reading list
On my reading list
Sep 9th
It's not only students who benefit from grade inflation
It's not only students who benefit from grade inflation
Sep 8th
Cash for Passing AP Exams
Cash for Passing AP Exams
Aug 6th
1
Recession leading many become teacher
Recession leading many become teacher
Aug 1st
1
Unions targeting Charter Schools
Unions targeting Charter Schools
Aug 1st
Big Cut in State Appropriation at University of California
Big Cut in State Appropriation at University of California
Jul 12th
1
Finding a job for teens is tough, especially in CA
Finding a job for teens is tough, especially in CA
Jun 29th
Unions target Charter schools
Unions target Charter schools
Jun 24th
Fees or Tax ?
Fees or Tax ?
Jun 11th
Lousy Job Market for College Graduates
Lousy Job Market for College Graduates
Jun 11th
Will Stimulus lower rates of Remediation?
Will Stimulus lower rates of Remediation?
May 29th
California May cut aid and hike fees
California May cut aid and hike fees
May 29th
Community Colleges Offering Bachelor's Degrees
Community Colleges Offering Bachelor's Degrees
May 5th
Kids with ADHD on medicine have higher test scores
Kids with ADHD on medicine have higher test scores
Apr 27th
Preschools feeling the effects of down economy
Preschools feeling the effects of down economy
Apr 27th
Large Gaps in Urban-Suburban High School Graduation Rates
Large Gaps in Urban-Suburban High School Graduation Rates
Apr 22nd
Work-Study will get a boost
Work-Study will get a boost
Apr 20th
On My Reading List
On My Reading List
Apr 17th
On my Reading List
On my Reading List
Apr 17th
Colleges Asking Donors for Help With Financial Aid
Colleges Asking Donors for Help With Financial Aid
Apr 16th
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About Me
About Me
Brian P. McCall
I am a Professor of Education, Economics, and Public Policy at the University of Michigan
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