CLOSUP Seminars and Workshops
CLOSUP sponsors a seminar series on education research (beginning Fall 2007) and hosts other occasional seminars and workshops. These events are designed to bring together researchers from across the University, and to host scholars from off campus, to present works in progress related to various policy issues at the state and/or local level.
Education Policy Initiative Seminar Series:
In Fall, 2007, CLOSUP began a new seminar series as part of the Center's Education Policy Initiative. The following seminars comprise the EPI series for academic year 2007-2008:
- 10/24/2007: “Reflections on No Child Left Behind.” Jacob Vidgor, Duke University.
- 11/19/2007: “The Effects of New York City’s Charter Schools on Student Achievement.” Caroline Hoxby, Stanford University.
- 1/22/2008: “Can Educational Outcomes be Improved in Community Colleges? Recent Evidence from Two Randomized Trials.” Cecilia Rouse, Princeton University.
- 3/19/2008: “The Role of the Private Sector in K-12 Public Education” Michael P. Flanagan, State of Michigan; Frederick M. Hess, American Enterprise Institute; JD Hoye, National Academy Foundation; Sanford I. Weill, Citigroup, Inc.; Deborah Loewenberg Ball, School of Education, University of Michigan; Brian A. Jacob, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan
- 4/2/2008: “Learning to Teach? Teacher Preparation and Student Achievement.” Susanna Loeb, Stanford University.
Past Seminars and Workshops
- More information is also available regarding past seminars and workshops.


