From NPR's Hidden Brain Podcast and Morning Edition May 13, 2019 James Heckman Harris Public Policy Professor James HeckmanHarris Public Policy Professor James Heckman, a Nobel Laureate who is also the Director of the Center for Social Program Evaluation and a Distinguished Service Professor in the Department of Economics and the College, was featured in NPR's Hidden Brain podcast, discussing the deficit of lessons taught in GED programs beyond those directly required by the examination to graduate. "I realized that the whole educational establishment, at least the establishment that looked at test scores and that valued schools and valued people by these test scores really was just missing important dimensions of human behavior," Heckman said. "And so that brought me onto a subject which is fascinating, and which I think is really important to success and understanding success and failure, and that is the notion of what I call non-cognitive skills." Full coverage available at Hidden Brain. The podcast was also featured in NPR's Morning Edition. Faculty Spotlight Anjali Adukia Assistant Professor Anjali Adukia’s research is focused on understanding factors that influence educational decisions and the potential role for institutions, such as government agencies and nonprofit organizations, to improve child outcomes, particularly at the intersection of education and health. Upcoming Events More events SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) Challenge Program for High School Students: Navigating US College Admissions with Ranjan Daniels Mon., April 29, 2024 | 8:00 AM Data & Policy Summer Scholar (DPSS) Roundtable with Alumni Mon., April 29, 2024 | 7:30 PM Harris Evening Master's Program Class Visit—Economic Analysis III: Public Finance and Budgeting With Professor Justin Marlowe Tue., April 30, 2024 | 5:45 PM Convene 311 West Monroe St. 2nd Floor Reception Chicago, IL 60606 United States