Preeya Pandya Mbekeani

Increasing High School Students' Preparation and Interest in STEM Fields: Does a Graduation Requirement Make a Difference?

Ann Mantil, John P. Papay, Preeya Pandya Mbekeani, Richard J. Murnane. September 2022

Topics: Pathways to and Through Postsecondary

Tags: Science education, Equity

Preparing K-12 students for careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields is an ongoing challenge confronting state policymakers. We examine the implementation of a science graduation testing requirement for high-school students in Massachusetts, beginning with the… more →
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Incentivizing Equity? The Effects of Performance-Based Funding on Race-Based Gaps in College Completion

Monnica Chan, Zachary Mabel, Preeya Pandya Mbekeani. July 2022

Topics: Pathways to and Through Postsecondary

Tags: Higher education, Equity, Race, ethnicity, and education

Performance-based funding models for higher education, which tie state support for institutions to performance on student outcomes, have proliferated in recent decades. Some states have designed these policies to also address educational attainment gaps by including bonus payments for… more →
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