Organizers:

M. Kathleen Thomas, Mississippi State University

Session Chairs:

M. Kathleen Thomas, Mississippi State University

Papers:

"The Effect of Accountability Labels on School Performance"
Daniel M. Leeds, Michigan Department of Education (Contact Author)

"Deciding About College: How Soon Is Soon Enough?"
Jeffrey Harding, The University of Georgia
Margaret Parker, The University of Georgia
Robert Toutkoushian, The University of Georgia

"The Impact of High School Arts Participation on Persistence"
Kristin Klopfenstein, University of Northern Colorado
Priyanka Singh, The University of Texas at Dallas
M. Kathleen Thomas, Mississippi State University

"STEM Graduates, Human Capital Externalities, and Wages in the U.S."
John Winters, Oklahoma State University (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Courtney Collins, Rhodes College
Daniel M. Leeds, Michigan Department of Education
Timothy M. Diette, Washington and Lee University
Rachana Bhatt, University System of Georgia

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Organizers:

David C. Ribar, The University of Melbourne

Session Chairs:

Robynn Cox, Spelman College

Papers:

"Lifetime Bans from the Federal Food Stamps Program"
Michael Mueller-Smith, Columbia University
Kevin T. Schnepel, The University of Sydney

"Do Big Box Grocers Improve Food Security?"
Art Carden, Samford University
Charles Courtemanche, Georgia State University
Xilin Zhou, Georgia State University

"Housing Insecurity and Food Insecurity"
Nicolas Herault, The University of Melbourne
David C. Ribar, The University of Melbourne

"The Dynamics of Multiple Program Use and Food Security"
Christopher A. Swann, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Robynn Cox, Spelman College
Wen You, Virginia Tech
Craig Gundersen, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Rachana Bhatt, University System of Georgia

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Organizers:

D. Mark Anderson, Montana State University
Mary Beth Walker, Georgia State University

Session Chairs:

Mary Beth Walker, Georgia State University

Papers:

"The Impact of Year-Round Schooling on Teacher Turnover and Sorting"
Jennifer Graves, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid
Steven McMullen, Calvin College
Kathryn Rouse, Elon University (Contact Author)

"The Impact of School Schedules on Student Outcomes"
Benjamin C. Hansen, University of Oregon (Contact Author)

"The Effects of Increasing Instructional Time on Student Mathematics and Reading Achievement: Evidence from a Natural Experiment Florida"
Mark Partridge, Florida State University (Contact Author)
Tammy Kolbe, University of Vermont

Discussants:

D. Mark Anderson, Montana State University
Rachana Bhatt, University System of Georgia
Mary Beth Walker, Georgia State University

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Organizers:

Celeste K. Carruthers, The University of Tennessee

Session Chairs:

Gary Hoover, The University of Alabama

Papers:

"The Impact of Competitive Food Bans in Schools on BMI and Nutrition"
Rachana Bhatt, University System of Georgia (Contact Author)

"Do Pell Grants Affect Student Labor Supply?: Evidence from a Regression Kink Design"
Michael S. Kofoed, United States Military Academy (Contact Author)

"High School and Peer Influences on College Application"
Sandra Black, The University of Texas
Kalena E. Cortes, Texas A&M University
Jane Lincove, The University of Texas (Contact Author)

"Aid for All: College Coaching, Financial Aid, and Postsecondary Persistence in Tennessee"
Celeste K. Carruthers, The University of Tennessee (Contact Author)
William Fox, The University of Tennessee

Discussants:

David L. Sjoquist, Georgia State University
John Winters, Oklahoma State University

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