Program on Educational Equity and Policy

The Program on Educational Equity and Policy (PEEPs) at the Center for Policy Research disseminates research on the causes and consequences of educational inequality and policies to address these inequalities.

The program publishes a working paper series, a policy brief series entitled "It's Elementary" and a podcast series called "Equity Matters", and organizes events to further its goal of educational equity.

Originally named the Education Finance and Accountability Program, the set of topics and issues addressed by our researchers has grown beyond questions in education finance to a broad set of issues related to educational equity and policy.

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Faculty Experts

PEEPs faculty are Center for Policy Research faculty from across the Maxwell School who study educational inequalities in the United States--pre-kindergarten through higher education--and evaluate the policies that address those inequalities.

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Research

Topics and issues that have been addressed by PEEPs researchers include in PK-12 Education: 

  • design of state aid formulas
  • education and health
  • effects of school poverty

In addition to topics in PK-12 education, PEEPs researchers have investigated issues related to access in higher education including:

  • affirmative action
  • entry and degree attainment in STEM
  • immigrants and higher education
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Listen to the "Equity Matters" podcast

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PEEPs In Action

Explore all news commentary and research on education equity and policy from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs.
Research
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Nov 10, 2023

Training Future Professors in Public Budgeting, Finance, and Financial Management

Education , United States

Commentary
Kristy Buzard

Nov 6, 2023

Buzard Talks to CBC Radio About Her Research on Parental Involvement

Child & Elder Care , Education , Gender and Sex , United States

Research
Robert A. Rubinstein

Sep 19, 2023

Action anthropology and public policy change: Lead poisoning in Syracuse, NY

Black , Children, Adolescents , Disability , Education , Housing , New York State , U.S. Health Policy

Research
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Sep 14, 2023

Coplin Examines the Approach to Liberal Arts Education in New Book

Education , United States

Upcoming Events

Economics Department & CPR Co-Sponsored Lecture

110 Eggers Hall

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Chloe East (UC Denver) will present "The Labor Market Effects of Immigration Enforcement." This lecture is co-sponsored by Maxwell's Economics Department and CPR. For more information, please contact Emily Minnoe at erminnoe@syr.edu. 

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