From Slate November 15, 2016 Elissa Strauss harris Public Policy Professor Ariel Kalil Harris Public Policy Professor Ariel Kalil is featured in Slate to discuss recent research that finds parents across all income levels less likely to spank their children. "They found that during this period the percentage of median-income mothers who endorsed physical punishment decreased from 46 percent in 1988 to 21 percent in 2011." Full coverage is available at Slate. 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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