Writing
Thinking out loud about psychology, education, policy, healthcare, and whatever else has my attention.
School voucher programs have expanded significantly in recent years. The research on their effects on student outcomes and public school systems is more mixed than advocates and opponents claim.
Volunteers are essential to most nonprofit organizations, yet managing them effectively is one of the sector's persistent challenges. Research on what drives engagement and retention offers practical guidance.
Research on moral psychology has revealed that ethical judgments are shaped as much by emotion and intuition as by deliberate reasoning. Understanding this changes how we think about moral education.
Immigration is central to America's economic and cultural identity. Research on labor market effects, fiscal impacts, and economic integration challenges assumptions across the political spectrum.
The pandemic forced a massive shift to online education. Research on the effectiveness of online learning has accumulated rapidly and challenges simple narratives in both directions.
Foundations distribute hundreds of billions of dollars annually. Research on how foundations make decisions, which strategies are effective, and how the field is changing offers insight into philanthropic impact.
School counselors serve as a critical resource for student wellbeing and academic success. Evidence on their effectiveness is strong, but caseloads remain far too high.
Stress is ubiquitous and its effects on health and performance are substantial. Research on coping strategies has generated practical guidance that is more nuanced than popular accounts suggest.
Despite strong evidence for preventive screening and vaccination, uptake remains far below optimal levels. The barriers are systemic, not individual.
