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Do Economically Integrated Neighborhoods Have Economically Integrated Schools?… aspects of urban and regional policy. What do we know about the effectiveness of select policy approaches, reforms, … cities, suburbs, and metropolitan areas? What can we say about what works, what doesn’t, and why? And what does this … at several different issues (e.g., economic development, education, land use) and conceptualize how each should be …
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Using cross-curricular, problem-based learning to promote understanding of poverty in urban communities… the use of problem-based learning to teach students about the scope and consequences of urban poverty through an … helped to educate the next generation of social workers about urban poverty and strategies for community-based …
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Influential Chinese Delegation Visits NYU Wagner on U.S. Study Tour… question-and-answer period, with some delegates asking about the role of the family in taking care of aging … The CPPCC delegates left with a host of printed materials about NYU Wagner, and some promised to spread the word about the school’s vital role in educating the next …
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Alumni Spotlight: Andrew Maguire (MPA 2018)… his personal and professional experiences, Maguire learned about the hidden curriculum firsthand growing up as a … which led him to recognize the complicated nature of the education space as a student. Professionally, Maguire has … His hope is that the book will start a larger conversation about the various stakeholders within the education sector …
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What Frontline CBO Staff Can Tell Us About Culturally Anchored Theories of Change in HIV Prevention for Asian/Pacific Islanders… Kim, J. & Chin, J.. … What Frontline CBO Staff Can Tell Us About Culturally Anchored Theories of Change in HIV …
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Valentina Melikhova… of Public Service. Val’s focus lies in helping create education and public service impact through data analysis, … Research & Reporting Manager at Relay Graduate School of education, she currently drives data strategy in support of … the designer is communicating.” Val is also passionate about teaching and the language-learning field, and has …
Alumni In Action
Kris Mordecai… Can you tell us a bit about your job responsibilities? I lead finance and … allies to end all forms of violence through organizing and education, and we support survivors through counseling and … in an administrative support role, my passion has been about providing the operational support and services that …
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The Long-Term Effects of Military Conscription on Mortality: Estimates From the Vietnam-Era Draft Lottery… status—we find weak evidence for an interaction between education and draft eligibility. This interaction works in the opposite direction of putative education-enhancing, mortality-reducing effects of conscription that have, in the past, led to concern about a potential exclusion restriction violation in …
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Laura McGinley… Can you tell us a bit about your job responsibilities? I am a member of the … but wasn't sure it was the right fit. When I learned about the EMPA, I knew it was exactly what I was looking for … one of my classes added to my knowledge and understanding about the sector, from policy deep dives to financial …
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Is there a Nativity Gap? New Evidence on the Academic Performance of Immigrant Students… of immigrant students. Unfortunately, little is known about their performance relative to native-born students and … scores (adjusted for prior performance), and an education production function. While unadjusted levels and …
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Small Schools, Large Districts: Small School Reform and New York City’s Students… High school reform is currently at the top of the education policy making agenda after years of stagnant … policy makers, and researchers have raised concerns about the unintended consequences of these new small schools …
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Immigrants and the Distribution of Resources within an Urban School District… may be important. While immigrant advocates worry about inequitable treatment of immigrant students, others …
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Tashiah Singleton… areas. NYU allowed me to combine the intersectionality of education, leadership, and business acumen. The courses I … before you came to NYU Wagner? Before NYU I worked for Education Pioneers as a Manager for the Learning Program … and adaptive leadership principles. Can you tell us a bit about your job responsibilities now? I am responsible for …
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Teaching Material… and a there are also many useful resources on teaching about the federal regulations and IRB system. In this … have collected resources in both of these areas. Teaching about Ethics (Note that this section is under construction - … provide teaching and classroom projects as well as IRB education materials. If you are interested in receiving …
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A Decade of Voter Identification Laws: The Effect of Stricter Requirements on Turnout… Since 2000, about half of the states have strengthened voter …
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Tax Filing and Take-Up: Experimental Evidence on Tax Preparation Outreach and EITC Participation… In a large field experiment, we find that IRS letters about free tax preparation modestly increased filing, with a …
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U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx at NYU Wagner… of the school’s Rudin Center for Transportation. He spoke about “Transportation, Social Mobility, and Cities” on a … Foxx). The discussion focused on improving access to education and job opportunities. Foxx shared childhood … intelligent transit planning. Secretary Foxx later posted about his visit to Wagner on his agency’s website. … U.S. …
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MPA, International Development Policy and Management Specialization-MA, International Relations… apply toward either graduate degree. Completing secondary education or undergraduate degree in an institution where … international affairs issues of our time, you’ll need an education that lives at the nexus of international … qualify for the dual-degree program. For more information about admissions to Wagner or the Program in International …
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Is Micro Too Small? Microcredit vs. SME Finance… in low-income communities. So far, though, little is known about how employment patterns compare. We integrate evidence … customers, typical SME employees in Bangladesh have more education and professional skills, and live in households …
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Aidan Feldman… City Planning Labs. Before that, he was a developer on the education team at GitHub, and has also helped improve the … a number of startups and nonprofits. Aidan is passionate about enabling others, through building tools, teaching, and …
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Measuring School Efficiency: Lessons from Economics, Implications for Practice… High school reform is currently at the top of the education policy making agenda after years of stagnant … policy makers, and researchers have raised concerns about the unintended consequences of these new small schools …
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Race, Identity, and Inclusion in Organizations… range of thinking and scholarship to encourage learning about what race is, why it matters, race and racism in … race is often the best predictor of income, wealth, education, health, employment and other important measures of … into understandings of race and racism. We’ll then think about our own racial identity and discuss how to talk about …
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Natasha Lerner… my Capstone with PCI Media Impact. Can you tell us a bit about your job responsibilities? I am the director of the … PICCK partners with birth hospitals to provide education, technical assistance, and quality improvement … provides educational opportunities to a national audience about contraception. How did your experiences at NYU Wagner …
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Lauren Stackpoole… Prior to joining CIC, Lauren worked in international education and exchange for over 10 years where she … in operations and program management. She is passionate about improving policies and processes within nonprofit …
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