We examine the state of the US K-12 teaching profession over the last half century by
compiling nationally representative time-series data on four interrelated constructs …

Recruiting and retaining a well-prepared, stable, and diverse teacher workforce is a critical
endeavor to advance student learning and development. However, the persistent teacher …

Student loan forgiveness has been proposed as a means to alleviate soaring student loan
burdens. Who benefits from loan forgiveness, and how does it affect borrowers? This paper …

In the US, student debt is currently the second largest component of consumer debt.
Households are required to repay these loans early in their lifecycle, when marginal utility is …

For workers employed in the public and nonprofit sectors, the Public Service Loan
Forgiveness (PSLF) program offers the potential for full forgiveness of federal student loans …

Teacher retention is an important factor to the school context. It governs the success of
students and school organizational health. Without a healthy and committed teacher …

Studies document how teachers disproportionately exit schools with high poverty rates and
higher enrollment of marginalized groups, including multilingual learners. Chronically high …

Teaching is a stressful profession that requires individuals to balance their time, resources,
and emotions. While many districts have plans in place to support the needs of their new …

Abstract This Problem-Based Learning team project investigates the growing crisis of
teacher recruitment and retention in the United States, with a specific focus on the …

We analyze public perceptions of borrower relief measures, ie loan repayment moratoria,
implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic, aiming to better understand potential frictions …