The EdWorkingPapers Webinar series brings timely, policy-relevant research to life through live conversation with authors and experts. Whether you’re a longtime reader of EdWorkingPapers or just curious about the latest in education research, these webinars offer an engaging, accessible way to connect with the work and the people behind it. Participants have the opportunity to engage directly with the researchers during the Q&A session. All are welcome—no prior reading required.
November 2025 - The Bigger Picture: Key Trends in America’s Changing Education Landscape
Are the enrollment and achievement declines we’re seeing just pandemic fallout, or something deeper? The papers featured in this webinar provide essential context for evaluating common narratives about recent changes in student achievement and enrollment.
Policy and practice summary of each paper here:
- School Enrollment Shifts Five Years After the Pandemic (Francis & Goodman, 2025)
- Puzzling Over Declining Academic Achievement (Wyckoff, 2025)
James H. Wyckoff, presenting Puzzling Over Declining Academic Achievement
Abigail Francis, presenting School Enrollment Shifts Five Years After the Pandemic
Joshua Goodman, presenting School Enrollment Shifts Five Years After the Pandemic
Susanna Loeb, EdWorkingPapers Review Board member, facilitating the conversation and Q&A
May 2025 - Following the Money: New Evidence on School Funding Effectiveness
Our inaugural webinar focused on school funding, featuring two recent papers that examined when and how money matters most for student outcomes.
Emily Rauscher presenting findings from "When Money Matters Most: Unpacking the Effectiveness of School Spending"
Christopher Candelaria discussing "The Impact of Additional Funding on Student Outcomes: Evidence from an Urban District Using Weighted Student Funding and Site-based Budgeting"
Christina Weiland (EdWorkingPapers Review Board member) facilitating the conversation and Q&A