Lena Shi

Clearing Up Transfer Admissions Standards: Impact on Access and Outcomes

Lena Shi. September 2023

Topics: Pathways to and Through Postsecondary

Tags: College readiness

Students’ college choices can affect their chances of earning a degree, but many lack the support to navigate the opaque college application and admissions process. This paper evaluates whether guaranteeing four-year college admissions based on transparent academic standards affected community… more →
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Average and heterogeneous effects of political party on education finance and outcomes: Regression discontinuity evidence from U.S. states across election cycles

Mark J. Chin, Lena Shi. April 2023

Topics: Staffing, Finance, and Operations

Tags: Class size

In the U.S., state politicians directly influence legislation and budget decisions that can substantially affect public education spending and students. Does the political party of elected officials matter for these outcomes? We use a regression discontinuity design to analyze close house and… more →
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