Writing
Thinking out loud about psychology, education, policy, healthcare, and whatever else has my attention.
Investments in the earliest years of life produce returns that later interventions cannot match. The evidence for early childhood policy is among the strongest in all of social policy.
Teacher evaluation systems proliferated in the 2010s as policy tools for improving instructional quality. The evidence on whether they achieved that goal is sobering.
The United States faces a growing nursing shortage driven by workforce aging, burnout, inadequate training capacity, and working conditions that make retention difficult.
Social enterprises occupy a growing niche between traditional nonprofits and for-profit businesses. Research on their effectiveness, sustainability, and social impact is still developing.
Decades of 'tough on crime' policy produced mass incarceration without commensurate reduction in crime. A more evidencebased approach looks different, and more promising.
Police officers, firefighters, and paramedics face occupational exposure to traumatic events that few other professions encounter. The support systems available to them often fall short.
Proposed and enacted cuts to federal research budgets have prompted concern from scientists and institutions. Understanding how federal funding shapes the research enterprise clarifies what is at stake.
Emotional intelligence has been widely popularized and widely oversold. Understanding what the research actually demonstrates is important for applying the concept appropriately.
Healthcare associated infections kill tens of thousands of Americans annually. Most are preventable, and the prevention strategies are well-established.
