Tag Archives: Education

The impact of school closure on test scores

Posted on April 26, 2022 by Francesc Rodríguez Tous

The great* Emily Oster tweeted yesterday that they got their article on the impact of school closures accepted in the American Economic Review: Insights. Their paper shows that, during 2021, students in districts with more in-person classes performed better in … Continue reading →

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Moralities of everyday life

Posted on April 3, 2020 by Francesc Rodríguez Tous

What is morality? Why do we feel disgust towards certain actions? Does everyone have a different morality? Should we be moral? How should we determine what is the moral thing to do? These and other questions are discussed in the … Continue reading →

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Seven myths about education, by Daisy Christodoulou

Posted on November 7, 2018 by Francesc Rodríguez Tous

Since my daughter was born, almost a year and a half ago (already!), I have been concerned about how to educate her. My own experience suggested that even the education from some of the best primary schools might still fall … Continue reading →

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