From The New York Times September 30, 2019 Perri Klass, M.D. Harris Public Policy Professor Ariel Kalil Harris Public Policy Professor Ariel Kalil was featured in The New York Times, discussing the results of research done by the Behavioral Insights and Parenting (BIP) Lab that Dr. Klass, the article's writer, distinguishes as "an influential study of parent time use which showed that differences across the socioeconomic spectrum have increased over time." "If you really look in time diary data, on average parents are not spending hours a day doing these kinds of developmentally stimulating things with their kids," said Kalil. Full coverage available at The New York Times. Upcoming Events More events Policy Research and Innovation Bootcamp (PRIB) Policy Hackathon Challenge Deep Dive Tue., February 10, 2026 | 12:00 PM Preparing for Harris: Teaching Assistantships Wed., February 11, 2026 | 8:30 AM Coffee Chat in Western Massachusetts Wed., February 11, 2026 | 9:00 AM Tunnel City Coffee 100 Spring St #102 Williamstown, MA 01267 United States
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