In the News: Amy Ellen Schwartz
Schwartz Quoted in Chalkbeat Article on Reversing New York City School Budgets
Amy Ellen Schwartz, professor of economics and public administration and international affairs, was quoted in the Chalkbeat article, "Eric Adams is facing pressure to reverse NYC school budget cuts. Should he?"
See related: Economic Policy, New York City, U.S. Education
WP 245 The Link Between Gentrification, Children’s Egocentric Food Environment, and Obesity
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Schwartz Weighs in on School Transitions in Boston Globe Article
Amy Ellen Schwartz, Daniel Patrick Moynihan Chair in Public Affairs, was quoted in the Boston Globe article "Once a crown jewel of BPS, Roxbury’s Timilty Middle School will close in June. Will its history of transformation be remembered?"
See related: U.S. Education, United States
WP 244 Towering Intellects? Sizing Up the Relationship Between Height and Academic Success
Schwartz, Rothbart Piece on Expanding Access to Free School Lunch Published in Education Next
See related: Children, Adolescents, Food Security, Nutrition, U.S. Education, United States
WP 241 What Makes a Classmate a Peer? Examining Which Peers Matter in NYC Elementary Schools
Tracking COVID’s Toll
Pandemic research by Maxwell faculty and students is shaping policy and perception on everything from aging to opioid addiction.
See related: COVID-19, Food Security, Mental Health, Parenting & Family, United States
WP 243 Using Pupil Transportation Data to Explore Educational Inequities and Outcomes: Case Study
Maxwell School Announces New Chairs, Faculty
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Han, Schwartz paper on fast food proximity and childhood obesity published in RSUE
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Schwartz quoted in EdSurge article on challenges of student mobility
See related: COVID-19, Health Policy, U.S. Education, United States
Schwartz talks to Research Minutes about impact of special education
See related: Children, Adolescents, Disability, U.S. Education, United States
Schwartz discusses her recent special education study with Hechinger Report
See related: Disability, U.S. Education, United States
Schwartz study on special education, academic performance published
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Schwartz discusses challenges of post-COVID school mobility in The 74
"The literature says, 'These [mobile] kids do worse,'" says Amy Ellen Schwartz, Daniel Patrick Moynihan Chair in Public Affairs. "But really, on the whole, we’re unable to fully disentangle the effects of moving from the underlying factors that led to it. And from a policy point of view, I’m not sure it matters: You show me a kid who’s moved three times in the last eight months, I’ll show you a kid who needs special attention."
See related: Children, Adolescents, COVID-19, State & Local, U.S. Education, United States
Does Proximity to Fast Food Increase the Incidence of Childhood Obesity?
Living near fast food has a greater impact on younger children who attend neighborhood schools. Proximity to fast food restaurants increases the probability of childhood obesity or overweight.
Schwartz discusses New York City school bus service in Gotham Gazette
"Although cutting school bus service may seem like an 'easy' way to save money, educators and policymakers should wield the budget knife carefully," write Amy Ellen Schwartz, Daniel Patrick Moynihan Chair in Public Affairs, and her co-authors.
See related: Children, Adolescents, New York City, State & Local
Let Them Eat Lunch: The Impact of Universal Free Meals on Student Performance
Children need healthy and balanced meals to perform well in school. Universal Free Meal programs improve English and Math test scores and may even reduce obesity among middle school students. District and school leaders nationwide should consider adopting this program.
Schwartz, Rothbart study ties free school lunch to higher test scores
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WP 228 Does Proximity to Fast Food Cause Childhood Obesity? Evidence from Public Housing
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