This paper examines inequalities in the match between student and degree quality using
linked administrative data from schools, universities, and tax authorities. We analyze two …

We study whether visits to a college campus during eighth grade affect students' interest in
and preparation for college. Two cohorts of eighth graders were randomized within schools …

This paper examines inequalities in the match between student quality and university quality
using linked administrative data from schools, universities and tax authorities. We analyse …

We consider the extent of mismatch, students attending courses that are less or more
selective than might be expected given their academic attainment, in UK higher education …

Young people growing up in England from a poorer background are less likely to progress
into higher education compared to their better off counterparts. This is especially true with …

Despite increasing efforts to improve their access, students facing socio-economic
disadvantages are still underrepresented in UK higher education. In this paper, we study …

Student parents, particularly women, cite role modelling as a key reason to come to
university and persist with their studies. However, this role modelling relationship remains …

Under-participation in selective universities lowers social mobility in England, the United
States and elsewhere. English universities have standardised tuition costs and strongly …

Background: Randomised trials have been on the rise in social policy over the last decade
and a half, particularly in areas working with young people and vulnerable adults. Informed …

This article aims to deepen understanding of the assets within working-class academics
(WCA). It is organised into three themes: 1) Class Solidarity, 2) Supporting Students, and 3) …