Joshua Goodman
Education & labor economist | @BrandeisU | @JPAM_DC | @NBERpubs | "A child of five could understand this. Send someone to fetch a child of five." -Groucho Marx
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Shutdowns and stay-at-home orders may be slowing spread of coronavirus, new data show - The Boston Globe
The dramatic social distancing measures in Massachusetts and beyond have shown the first potential hints of slowing the advance of the novel coronavirus, evidence that public health officials said underscores the importance of keeping people home to...
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A glimmer of hope here in Massachusetts:
Shutdowns and stay-at-home orders may be slowing spread of coronavirus, new data show bostonglobe.com/2020/04/01/nat… via @BostonGlobe
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Snapshot of the COVID Crisis Impact on Working Families
As the coronavirus crisis has intensified, low-wage working families immediately experienced drastically reduced work hours and layoffs. The economic and psychological consequences for families have been severe. Although employer-provided supports...
More from Our Database on School Closures: New Education Policies May Be Increasing Educational Inequality
With more than 1.5 billion students are out of school, COVID-19 school closures could exacerbate existing inequities. In this post we analyse what we know (so far) about some of the drivers of inequity—and measures taken to address them—in different...
It's Time to Face Facts, America: Masks Work
Official advice has been confusing but the science isn't hard to grok. Everyone should cover up.
The lesson of the coronavirus pandemic? Competence matters - The Boston Globe
We were told Trump would hire “the best people.”
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Particularly good column today by @speechboy71 (always worth following).
The lesson of the coronavirus pandemic? Competence matters bostonglobe.com/2020/03/28/opi… via @BostonGlobe
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Determining the Optimal Duration of the COVID-19 Suppression Policy: A Cost-Benefit Analysis by Anna Scherbina :: SSRN
We investigate the optimal duration of the COVID-19 suppression policy. We find that absent extensive suppression measures, the economic cost of the virus will
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My @BrandeisU colleague @AnnaScherbina2 has written a paper estimating how long coronavirus suppression measures should last (based on her prior experience modeling pandemic flu for the @WhiteHouseCEA).
TLDR: This may take a while.
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We Need More From Washington
This crisis transcends party. Our states need support.
What the Great Recession Tells Us About the Pandemic Downturn to Come: Expect Declining Student Performance, Widening Achievement Gaps
The sudden appearance and rapid spread of COVID-19 is pushing the American education system to its limits. As the numbers of new cases and deaths are revised upward daily, the disease overwhelms the capacity of schools to carry out their educational...
COVID-19 Information and Resources - Student and Family Support (SFS)
The goal of the Massachusetts public K-12 education system is to prepare all students for success after high school. Massachusetts public school students are leading the nation in reading and math and are at the top internationally in reading,...
Cherry Picking with Synthetic Controls
We evaluate whether a lack of guidance on how to choose the matching variables used in the Synthetic Control (SC) estimator creates specification‐searching opportunities. We provide theoretical resul...
Take Two! SAT Retaking and College Enrollment Gaps
(Forthcoming Article) - Only half of SAT-takers retake the exam, with even lower retake
rates among low income and underrepresented minority (URM)
students. We exploit discontinuous jumps in retake probabilities
at multiples of 100, driven by...
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Speaking of left-digit bias, our recent paper on SAT retaking behavior may suddenly become more relevant given the cancellation of many test-taking dates.
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Teachers, parents urge state to cancel MCAS testing - The Boston Globe
Many argue over whether MCAS testing should take place this year, given the gap many students would have in their education that could hurt results.
The coronavirus crisis led to a record-breaking spike in weekly unemployment insurance claims: An estimated 3.4 million workers filed for unemployment last week
A greater share of Americans filed for unemployment insurance in the week ending March 21 than in any prior week in American history, according to our analysis of news reports. Many states reported initial claims growth of over 1,000%. Our...
Baker extends statewide school closure until early May, as coronavirus death toll rises to 15 - The Boston Globe
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh said Wednesday that further restrictions on daily life in Boston to prevent the spread of the potentially deadly coronavirus won’t be needed, if people just observe the current restrictions and stay at home and practice...
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Massachusetts schools are now closed through May 7.
The state is trying to develop serious remote learning options.
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School closures, economic downturn could derail student learning, research shows
Research findings paint a grim picture of what the latest crisis could mean for students — and indicates that many will not be able to easily shake off its effects.
Controversial BU lab is only one in New England with live coronavirus - The Boston Globe
It will test thousands of drugs in hopes of finding a treatment for the disease.
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I find it reassuring to read about the scientists who are attacking Covid-19 head on. Here's one great example of that.
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100 years ago, another epidemic terrorized the city - The Boston Globe
Boston's reaction to a dangerous virus hasn't changed much in 100 years: A narrative of the Spanish flu in the city where it began.
USPS Statement on Coronavirus - Newsroom - About.usps.com
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For those worrying that sending home packets might spread Covid-19, those worries are likely unfounded (as far as the CDC and WHO can tell).
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Conservatives need to get behind vote-by-mail options in 2020 election
It’s time for conservatives to get behind much broader use of mail-in absentee ballots and consider a broader switch to voting by mail. During the coronavirus crisis, both practices would help more people vote safely without offering a clear...
Brooklyn principal dies from coronavirus complications — New York Post
A Brooklyn principal has died due to complications from the coronavirus — the first known death of a city public school staffer tied to the pandemic, officials said Monday. Dezann Romain, 36, led the Brooklyn Democracy Academy in Brownsville, a...