Sidrah Baloch 6/12/25 Sidrah Baloch 6/12/25

School Enrollment Shifts Five Years After the Pandemic

This research documents the changes in public school enrollment in one state and highlights shifts that may have broader implications for American schools.

Sidrah Baloch 12/8/23 Sidrah Baloch 12/8/23

Who Benefits from Remote Schooling?

To avoid pandemic-induced teacher shortages, Massachusetts implemented an emergency license, removing most traditional licensure requirements for individuals who wanted to become teachers. This study reports on the first cohort of teachers employed on the license.

Sidrah Baloch 8/2/23 Sidrah Baloch 8/2/23

The Stickiness of Pandemic-Driven Disenrollment from Public Schools

Using data from Michigan and nationally representative data, authors show how the pandemic affected families’ choices of school sector.

Sidrah Baloch 4/18/23 Sidrah Baloch 4/18/23

Evaluating Emergency Licensure in Massachusetts

To avoid pandemic-induced teacher shortages, Massachusetts implemented an emergency license, removing most traditional licensure requirements for individuals who wanted to become teachers. This research reports on initial impacts on composition and quality of the workforce.

Sidrah Baloch 10/19/21 Sidrah Baloch 10/19/21

COVID-19 and the Composition of the Massachusetts Teacher Workforce

With fears of teacher shortages mounting amidst the pandemic, the Wheelock Educational Policy Center examines actual changes in the composition and demographics of the teacher workforce in Massachusetts.