Dr. Lincove's research impacts school choice in New Orleans

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 15:52:27 -0400

Through her research Jane Lincove, Associate Professor of Public Policy, UMBC has been contributing to improving access to high-quality schools for student in New Orleans.

Professor Lincove contributed New Orleans analysis to this study on transportation and school choice:

https://www.urban.org/research/publication/road-school-how-far-students-travel-school-choice-rich-cities-denver-detroit-new-orleans-new-york-city-and-washington-dc

She also coauthor, with Jon Valant, some additional analysis related to a charter school in New Orleans that is in a law suit with the school board over their transportation policy.

https://www.brookings.edu/blog/brown-center-chalkboard/2018/03/16/the-barriers-that-make-charter-schools-inaccessible-to-disadvantaged-families/

Today, the school district revoked the charter, and Dr. Lincove and her colleague's post is cited in the new coverage: