Education and Human Development
How does school spending impact students’ long-term outcomes? Which education interventions are most effective in terms of cost and achievement? How can caregivers best support children’s social-emotional growth? The wellbeing of families and children is shaped not just by what happens at home and work, in classrooms, and on playgrounds, but also by broader forces, such as federal and state policies and programs. In this area, IPR faculty study how social, economic, and governmental factors interact to affect family dynamics, with a particular focus on the development of children and young adults.
A Message From Jonathan Guryan, Program Chair
Every day around the nation, teachers, school leaders, social workers, and families face major challenges dealing with limited funding, varied learning needs, mental health crises, and developmental issues, among others. Such complex challenges require rigorous research across academic disciplines and different life stages. IPR’s Education and Human Development faculty take an integrative approach to their research, reaching across disciplines, to fully understand what children and families need to thrive.
Working Papers
Recently published articles and working papers in this program area include:
Monica Bhatt, Jonathan Guryan, Fatemeh Momeni, Philip Oreopoulos, and Eleni Packis. 2026. Supporting Student Engagement During Remote Learning: Three Randomized Controlled Trials in Chicago Public Schools (WP-26-22).
Rebecca Ryan, Ariel Kalil, Marlis Schneider, Mesmin Destin, David Silverman, and Ivan Hernández. 2026. Economic Mobility Beliefs and Parental Investment: Experimental Evidence (WP-26-12).
Kirabo Jackson. 2026. When Decentralization Works: Leadership, Local Needs, and Student Achievement (WP-26-08).
Faculty Experts
Faculty consider issues associated with education from different vantage points that include economics, sociology, psychology, biomedical sciences, and quantitative research methods.
Events
There are no upcoming events at this time.