At Blueprint Labs we use data and economics to uncover the consequences of policy decisions and improve society.
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How can families understand school quality? Developed with Blueprint Labs, NYC’s value-added scores estimate a school’s contribution to student learning. Affiliate @instrument_hull says these scores are a good measure for middle and high schools. cbnewsletters.chalkbeat.org/…
This July, MIT Blueprint Labs held the 2026 International Perspectives on Higher Education Conference. Read more about the conference, the research, and what comes next in our latest blog: blueprintlabs.mit.edu/blogs/…
Boston's Metco program buses over 3,000 students from the city to schools in the suburbs. In a recent interview with Chalkbeat, Affiliate Elizabeth Setren shared the results of her study on the program's long-term effects. cbnewsletters.chalkbeat.org/…
Medicare's voluntary bundled payment program cut spending by $324 per patient. But hospital bonuses exceeded those savings, leaving Medicare with net losses of $171 million over four years.
New research from Affiliate @instrumenthull and co-authors: blueprintlabs.mit.edu/resear…
Applications for the Charter School Research Collaborative's sixth request for proposals close on October 5! Apply here: blueprintlabs.mit.edu/charte…
The Charter School Research Collaborative’s sixth request for proposals is now open. Blueprint aims to fund policy-relevant charter school research studies of varying sizes and scopes, with grants ranging from $10,000–$400,000.
📚️Learn more and apply: blueprintlabs.mit.edu/charte…
We’re hiring a Policy and Research Manager to oversee multiple education initiatives, including the Charter School Research Collaborative and the AI in K-12 Schools Initiative. Learn more and apply: blueprintlabs.mit.edu/career…
Blueprint Labs is hiring two Postdoctoral Associates on our Education Team. Previous Blueprint postdocs have gone on to tenure-track positions in academia. Apply by 10/31 to be considered on our main timeline. Details below 🧵 #EconTwitter
Postdoctoral Associate, Charter Schools: help lead the Charter School Research Collaborative and conduct research on charter schools nationwide. Work closely with Josh Angrist (@metrics52) and Parag Pathak (@prof_parag).
blueprintlabs.mit.edu/career…
Postdoctoral Associate, AI in Education: help lead research on how AI is affecting US education systems. Work closely with Parag Pathak (@prof_parag) and partner schools.
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How do Indiana's charter schools compare to traditional public schools?
Charter School Research Collaborative grantees found that charter students outperformed their traditional public school peers on ELA and math tests after the pandemic.
Learn more: blueprintlabs.mit.edu/resear…
Conducting charter school research? The Charter School Research Collaborative funds projects that take on pressing charter school questions and inform policy and practice. Apply to our open RFP by October 5 here: blueprintlabs.mit.edu/charte…
In LA, only 20% of students apply to a school choice program. Those least likely to apply, low-income students and English learners, gain the most when they enroll.
Read the research from @cqcampos @jmb112485 @EricChyn @antoniaavazquez: blueprintlabs.mit.edu/resear…
What do children take away from preschool that still shapes their education years later?
Guthrie Gray-Lobe, @prof_parag, and @c_r_walt find Boston public preschool raised HS graduation (+6 pp) and on-time college enrollment (+8.3 pp).
Read the research: blueprintlabs.mit.edu/resear…
Do you have a charter school research question but no partner site? The Charter School Research Collaborative has connected 144 research partners, and our next matchmaking session is on September 16. Spaces are limited: reserve yours today! #EconTwitter forms.gle/Qt36138GvbWpzKxF6
Where does the evidence on charter school effectiveness stand today?
Our new memo shares early findings from selected work supported by the Charter School Research Collaborative.
Read the full memo: blueprintlabs.mit.edu/resear…
Looking for funding for your charter school research? The Charter School Research Collaborative's sixth request for proposals is now open. Submit the required letter of inquiry by October 5th: blueprintlabs.mit.edu/apply-…
Looking to connect with other practitioners working on enrollment and school quality?
Don't miss your chance to join the 2026-2027 School Access and Quality Fellowship! Applications close TODAY (August 24) at 5 PM ET.
Learn more and apply here: blueprintlabs.mit.edu/mit-sc…
The Charter School Research Collaborative’s sixth request for proposals is now open. Blueprint aims to fund policy-relevant charter school research studies of varying sizes and scopes, with grants ranging from $10,000–$400,000.
📚️Learn more and apply: blueprintlabs.mit.edu/charte…
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"Periodic warnings in the last two centuries that automation and new technology were going to wipe out large numbers of middle class jobs" [have] never come true, says @MITEcon professor @davidautor. qz.com/ceo-pivot-doom-reassu… @qz
Interested in funding for your charter school research? MIT Blueprint Labs’ Charter School Research Collaborative funds rigorous, actionable charter school research projects. Applications for our 6th funding round open on August 20th. Learn more here: blueprintlabs.mit.edu/charte…