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Michael Fienberg
An inequitable distribution of teacher talent: How micropolitics shape the master schedule
Tags: Equity, LeadershipEach year, school leaders must balance the competing interests of students and teachers when creating the master schedule and assigning teachers to courses. Using a micropolitical lens, this study draws on interviews with 17 secondary school leaders to examine how they navigate this process. We… more →
Who Wants To Say “Gay?” Public Opinion About LGBT Issues in the Curriculum
Morgan Polikoff, Michael Fienberg, Daniel Silver, Marshall Garland, Anna R. Saavedra, Amie Rapaport.Topics: Families and CommunitiesTags: LGBTQIA+ students, CurriculumPublic schools are currently a source of major political conflict, specifically with regard to issues related to LGBT representation in the curriculum. We report on a large nationally representative survey of American households focusing on their views on what LGBT topics are and should be… more →
The Impact of a Messaging Intervention on Parents’ School Hesitancy During COVID-19
Morgan S. Polikoff, Daniel Silver, Marshall Garland, Anna R. Saavedra, Amie Rapaport, Michael Fienberg.Topics: Families and CommunitiesTags: Covid-19 recovery, ParentingDuring the 2020-21 school year, families' access to--and desire to participate in--in-person schooling was highly stratified along racial and income lines. Research to date suggests that "school hesitancy" was driven by concerns about "fit" and safety, as well as simple access to in-person… more →