James Cowan

[James Cowan @jecowan]

We find that the GED increases earnings by about $450/quarter and that vocational certificates increase earnings by about $250/quarter after release. For vocational certificates, the effects are largest in construction and skilled manufacturing.

[James Cowan @jecowan]

Excited to release a new @caldercenter working paper on correctional education with @CEDR_US and Suvekshya Gautam.
https://t.co/dhMMSuc3gH

[James Cowan @jecowan]

We study the effects of these degrees on earnings using linked correctional and UI records in WA. We implement a difference-in-differences design that compares changes in earnings after incarceration for prisoners earning degrees to those who enroll without completing a degree.

[James Cowan @jecowan]

This research is part of several ongoing projects exploring licensure tests in MA. Looking forward to sharing more results soon!

[James Cowan @jecowan]

Excited to have new descriptive work on teacher licensure forthcoming at AERJ. We (@CEDR_US @zjin_12 @RoddyTheobald) assess relationships btwn licensure tests and teacher VA in MA and assess some concerns about implications for teacher diversity.

https://t.co/vMUy5EPdCc

[James Cowan @jecowan]

Tests of teacher content knowledge are predictive of student achievement gains. This relationship does not differ based on teacher race/ethnicity, although teachers of color do retake tests at lower rates.

[James Cowan @jecowan]

Nice overview of some of our (@brbackes @CEDR_US @RoddyTheobald) recent @caldercenter research on alternative measures of teaching effectiveness by @DeArmondMM here: https://t.co/iIJEBQu6Bb

[James Cowan @jecowan]

@KhoaVuUmn From each according to (a weighted average of) his ability to each according to his needs.

[James Cowan @jecowan]

More here: https://t.co/wJn8CXvPTG

And special thanks to our research partners at @MASchoolsK12.

[James Cowan @jecowan]

Excited to release a new working paper, "Teachers and school climate: Effects on student outcomes and academic disparities", joint with @brbackes, @cedr_us, and @RoddyTheobald.

[James Cowan @jecowan]

We find that teachers who positively contribute to school climate also improve student outcomes. In addition, teachers who disproportionately improve the perceptions of students of color have outsize effects on their learning gains.

[James Cowan @jecowan]

Roth & Sant’Anna (2022)

[James Cowan @jecowan]

@vkoganpolisci @brbackes @caldercenter @RoddyTheobald @CEDR_US We haven't, but the very nice paper by Opper and Mulhern does. The timing of testing in high school makes it a little difficult to estimate teacher effects on t+1 test outcomes.

[James Cowan @jecowan]

@uozek @ajmceachin @Paul__Bruno @imbernomics @realScottPeters @CEDR_US @RoddyTheobald @_JSC3_ Some states with categorical aid require annual reporting by districts on gifted programs that could conceivably be subject to a records request. Example of the kind of data here: https://t.co/EZJrOR2UtH

[James Cowan @jecowan]

@realScottPeters @JonathanPlucker @brbackes @CEDR_US Thank you both for the kind comments!

[Dan Goldhaber @CEDR_US]

Job alert🔥, the fire indicates that it's with us, @caldercenter! Lots of interesting work, but, in particular, studies focused on teacher preparation and how prep experiences translate into workforce outcomes for teachers and students:
https://t.co/Mb7oG9qyMT

[James Cowan @jecowan]

@motokorich Maybe he’s just being realistic about his term in office.

[James Cowan @jecowan]

Congrats, @uozek !

[AEFP @aefpweb]

Congrats to @uozek for winning the 2019 Thomas A. Downes Best Paper Award! @efpjournal #AEFP2020