Organizers:

Seth Gershenson, American University

Session Chairs:

Seth Gershenson, American University

Papers:

"Are Student Absences Worth the Worry in U.S. Primary Schools?"
Alison Jacknowitz, American University (Contact Author)
Seth Gershenson, American University

"School Choice in Rural Locales: Do Alternative Jurisdictions Impact Student Performance?"
Eugenia F. Toma, University of Kentucky (Contact Author)
Joshua Cowen, University of Kentucky
Suzanne P. Troske, University of Kentucky

"Are 'Education Lotteries' Less Regressive? Evidence from Texas"
Celeste K. Carruthers, The University of Tennessee
Kara D.S. Mitchell, Belmont University (Contact Author)

"The Housing and Educational Consequences of the School Choice Provisions of NCLB: Evidence from Charlotte, NC"
Eric J. Brunner, The University of Connecticut (Contact Author)
Stephen Billings, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Stephen L. Ross, University of Connecticut

Discussants:

Joseph J. Sabia, San Diego State University
Laura Crispin, Saint Joseph's University
Seth Gershenson, American University

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Session Chairs:

John M. McAdams, Federal Trade Commission

Papers:

"The Effect of the Minimum Wage on School Attendance and Truancy"
John M. McAdams, Federal Trade Commission (Contact Author)

"High Today Versus Lows Tomorrow: How Substance Use Affects Education and Career Paths"
Catherine Alford, University of Virginia (Contact Author)

"Effects of Extracurricular Participation on the Educational Outcomes of Students by 'At-Risk' Status"
Laura Crispin, Saint Joseph's University (Contact Author)

"Assisted Reproductive Technology and Women’s Choice to Pursue Professional Degrees"
Giulia La Mattina, University of South Florida
Sarah Kroeger, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Sarah Kroeger, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Michaela Patton, The University of Alabama
Giulia La Mattina, University of South Florida
Catherine Alford, University of Virginia

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