Program on Educational Equity and Policy

The Program on Educational Equity and Policy (PEEPs) at the Center for Policy Research disseminates research on the causes and consequences of educational inequality and policies to address these inequalities.

The program publishes a working paper series, a policy brief series entitled "It's Elementary" and a podcast series called "Equity Matters", and organizes events to further its goal of educational equity.

Originally named the Education Finance and Accountability Program, the set of topics and issues addressed by our researchers has grown beyond questions in education finance to a broad set of issues related to educational equity and policy.

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Faculty Experts

PEEPs faculty are Center for Policy Research faculty from across the Maxwell School who study educational inequalities in the United States--pre-kindergarten through higher education--and evaluate the policies that address those inequalities.

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Research

Topics and issues that have been addressed by PEEPs researchers include in PK-12 Education: 

  • design of state aid formulas
  • education and health
  • effects of school poverty

In addition to topics in PK-12 education, PEEPs researchers have investigated issues related to access in higher education including:

  • affirmative action
  • entry and degree attainment in STEM
  • immigrants and higher education
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PEEPs In Action

Explore all news commentary and research on education equity and policy from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs.
Commentary
Yingyi Ma

Nov 19, 2024

Yingyi Ma Cited in Nature Article on the Future of Science in the US

China, Education, Government, International Affairs

Commentary
Steven Lux

Oct 29, 2024

Lux Discusses the Veterans Program for Politics and Civic Engagement With WSHU

Education, Government, United States, Veterans

Research
wallerstein-mitch-public-higher-education-that-works

Oct 17, 2024

Public Higher Education That Works: One College’s Path to Academic Success and Financial Stability

Education, New York State

Research
Amy Lutz

Sep 23, 2024

Kids in Limbo: War, Uncertainty, and the School Experiences of Ukrainian Refugee Students in Poland

Conflict, Education, Europe, Refugees

Upcoming Events

February 20, 2025

Democratizing the Supply of Forest-Based Carbon Credits

Eggers Hall, 060

3:30PM-5:00PM

March 6, 2025

Life-Course Exposure to State Policy Liberalism Contexts and Later-Life Cognitive Health

Eggers Hall, 060

3:30PM-5:00PM

January 30, 2025

Protection of Privilege: The Segregation of Public Schools Through Land Use Regulations

Eggers Hall, 060

3:30PM-5:00PM

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