Course # 35700 Section Number 1 Day(s) M- W Time(s) 3:00pm-4:20pm Term Spring 2026 Instructor Ritika Sethi Which education policies work and which do not? How are these policies evaluated? The main goal of this course is to familiarize students with the methods and research frontier in the economics of education, with an emphasis on policies designed to improve students’ outcomes. Throughout the course, we will pay close attention to the methods employed to evaluate the effects of education policies. Students must have completed PPHA 31102 Statistics for Data Analysis II to enroll. Course Sections Quarter Course # Title Instructor Day(s) Time(s) Syllabus Spring 2026 PPHA 35700/1 Economics of Education Policy Ritika Sethi Monday, Wednesday 3:00pm-4:20pm Recent News More news Student Profile: Deniz Kazanci, PRIB’25, DPSS’25, MPP Class of 2027 Thu., December 04, 2025 Alumni Profile: Shuqi Feng, DPSS'25 Tue., November 18, 2025 Closing Early Math Gaps by Parental Education with Technology at Home Tue., November 18, 2025 Upcoming Events More events UChicago Alumni and Friends Brunch with Ranjan Daniels in Delhi Sun., December 07, 2025 | 12:00 PM Location TBD New Delhi 110001 Delhi India Drop-in with a Director Tue., December 09, 2025 | 9:00 AM Harris Table Topics in Washington, DC | Leadership Through Times of Uncertainty Wed., December 10, 2025 | 5:30 PM Office of Federal Relations 1730 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington , DC 20006 United States
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