Prof. Rucker Johnson
@ProfRucker
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Economist & Chancellor’s Professor of Public Policy, UC-Berkeley; author, Children of the Dream: Why School Integration Works https://t.co/8cGZTTzUyJ
Joined April 2019
Today, May 17th, marks the 70th Anniversary of the landmark Brown v Board of Education ruling. As we commemorate & highlight the continued work needed to reclaim the promise of Brown, I’m pleased to share this newly-released paper (w/Ary Amerikaner) https://t.co/Li5V3CTuVx?
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More high-quality evidence that, absent some intervention, there is no equality of opportunity. The world is not blind to race. LinkedOut? A Field Experiment on Discrimination in Job Network Formation*
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Abstract. We assess the impact of discrimination on Black individuals’ job networks across the United States using a two-stage field experiment with 400+ f
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Excited to share some of our new work…
📚New report alert!!📚California’s K-12 policies towards English Learners have changed A LOT in the last two decades (e.g., a new funding system, new instructional materials requirements). So, how have English Learner outcomes changed over that same time period?
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Marking the 60th anniversary of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, a new CEA Issue Brief summarizes research on the continued prevalence of discrimination by race in a variety of economic domains & presents new analysis on racial discrimination and racial bias. 1/ https://t.co/ST0ph6kEpj
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Look who’s featured on front page of today’s San Francisco Chronicle😉…headed to Pittsburgh (PA) for Rucker Jr to compete in national weightlifting championships this weekend✨💪🏾#proudparents #SpeedPowerStrength
🇺🇸 Oakland Teens Have Olympics In Mind ▫Gym near Fruitvale provides path to college, competitions ▫@Con_Chron ▫ https://t.co/hXBKaHaukM 👈 #frontpagestoday #USA @sfchronicle 🇺🇸
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Excited to share Rucker Jr is featured in today’s San Francisco Chronicle article (& will appear on front page of Wednesday’s newspaper print version)!😉#proudparents #SpeedPowerStrength
https://t.co/h4KzKtknjj
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The lives of two Oakland teens have been changed by a weightlifting gym in East Peralta....
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#Morehouse 🙌🏾✨
The desire to know what freedom is and what it can be is the heart and soul of this college. Proving that a free nation is born in the hearts of men spellbound by fearlessness and freedom. That’s the magic of Morehouse. That’s the magic of America.
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It’s part of a 9-paper series commissioned by the Spencer Foundation, Learning Policy Institute, and the California Association of African-American Superintendents and Administrators. Here's a link to the 9-paper series: https://t.co/Iqo3coTCRU
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Well deserved! I have always found Hilary an inspiring colleague, from her always constructive seminar comments to her impressive service as editor. My favorite, the belly laughter that let you know she is in the house! And her commitment to public service is legendary
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🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 What an incredible honor! The work continues. Apply here to join our team studying regional patterns and drivers of racial wealth inequality:
#QJE May 2024, #1, “Wealth of Two Nations: The U.S. Racial Wealth Gap, 1860-2020,” by Derenoncourt (@EDerenoncourt), Kim (@ckim_econ), Kuhn (@kuhnmo), and Schularick (@Mschularick):
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Our paper studying the relationship between school performance ratings, true school quality, and student racial composition is now out in AER: Insights! Ungated copy here: https://t.co/jHnz5J8oyc Summary thread below https://t.co/s9LwXM18Yh
New working paper w/@metrics52, @prof_parag, & @c_r_walt: "Race and the Mismeasure of School Quality" https://t.co/KY0n9dGkRS We use IV + centralized assignment data to study the relationship between school value-added, student race, and school performance ratings A short 🧵:
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In Memoriam: Robert M. Solow @RussellSageFdn “As the Robert K. Merton scholar at RSF for two decades, Bob helped shape our research priorities & generously shared his insights on research & public policies with RSF presidents, staff & visiting scholars.” https://t.co/6KWDOlmX20
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Forthcoming in @restatjournal: "The Effect of Police Oversight on Crime and Misconduct Allegations: Evidence from Chicago" by @romangrivera1 & Bocar Ba This paper has been widely cited in the field for a while - glad to see it's found a great home! https://t.co/FztwCfCuly
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BIG NEWS! Call for Papers Access, Equity, and Education: A Conference in Honor of Rodney J. Andrews, Ph.D. (@Rodprime) to be held at University of Texas, Dallas May 31 and June 1, 2024. Submission deadline is February 9, 2024. Submit now!
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Does money make a difference in student learning? Join us Dec 6 for a livestream event on 10 years of CA’s Local Control Funding Formula w/ @JerryBrownGov @Michael_Kirst @LDH_ed @ProfRucker @PPICNotes Julien Lafortune, @AsmMuratsuchi and others
events.zoom.us
Wednesday, December 6, 2023 2:00-4:30 p.m. PT
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.@RussellSageFdn's Pipeline Grants Program seeks to promote diversity in the social sciences. Early-career faculty who haven't previously received research support or a visiting fellowship from RSF are eligible @watkinshayes @ProfRucker @karthickr @ProfNai
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I wrote a piece for @TheAtlantic about the growing perception that college is no longer worth it. It's important for people to know that the value of a BA increases with work experience, peaking at ages 45-55. Tuition (and loans) must be repaid long before that. College seems
"The long-term value of a bachelor’s degree is much greater than it initially appears," @ProfDavidDeming writes. "If a college professor or pundit tries to convince you otherwise, ask them what they would choose for their own children."
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Please submit your papers to the Spring 2024 edition of the Race and Stratification Working Group! Co-organized by @TrevonDLogan , @MarcDCase, @bl_hardy, and myself. Details below ⬇️
BREAKING NEWS! The Race and Stratification Working Group at @nberpubs will have its annual meeting on Friday, April 5, 2024! @EDerenoncourt @MarcDCase @bl_hardy and I are organizing the program. Submit your paper before the December 20, 2023 deadline!
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Forthcoming in REStud: "Is the Social Safety Net a Long-Term Investment? Large-Scale Evidence From the Food Stamps Program" by @martha_j_bailey, @HilaryHoynes, @maya_rossin, & @reed_walker
https://t.co/8mjcrqGKn3
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