From USA Today September 15, 2019 Erin Richards Harris Public Policy Professor Ariel Kalil Harris Public Policy Professor Ariel Kalil was featured on the front page of USA Today, discussing the successes of Parents and Children Together (PACT), which is the signature study of her Behavioral Insights and Parenting Lab at the University of Chicago. "We reduced chronic absenteeism by 20% over an 18-week period," said Kalil, referring to a program which sent parents text messages about what their child or children would miss if they chose not to attend their Head Start program. Full coverage available at USA Today. Upcoming Events More events Get to Know Harris! MSCAPP Faculty and Current Students Tue., October 21, 2025 | 9:00 AM USC Graduate Schools Fair Wed., October 22, 2025 | 11:00 AM Trousdale Parkway, University of Southern California 3551 Trousdale Parkway Los Angeles, CA 90089 United States Coffee Chat in Washington, D.C. Wed., October 22, 2025 | 4:30 PM 1301 Connecticut Ave NW Washington, DC 20036-1815 United States
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