Education Finance and Policy (EFP)

Education Finance and Policy (EFP) publishes policy-relevant research papers concerning education finance, policy, and practice. The journal draws from a range of fields—including economics, political science, public administration and policy, law, and education—covering topics that span from early childhood to graduate education in the United States and around the world. The journal publishes two types of articles: research papers and policy briefs. We encourage authors to consult our style guides for research papers and policy briefs.

2019 Impact Factor: 2.395
2019 Google Scholar h5-index: 25
ISSN: 1557-3060
E-ISSN: 1557-3079

Editors

Stephanie Cellini
Randall Reback

Associate Editors

Sean Corcoran 
Rajeev Darolia
Jason Grissom
Cassandra Hart
Steven Hemelt
Stephen L. Ross

Education Finance & Policy

CURRENT ISSUE
Volume 17,  Issue 1, Winter 2022

Articles

Cap and Gap: The Fiscal Effects of Property Tax Levy Limits in New York.  Phuong Nguyen-Hoang, Pengju Zhang

An Examination of Test Score Trajectories Around School Switching Due to Grade Configuration. Richard W. DiSalvo

Labor Market Trajectories for Community College Graduates: How Returns to Certificates and Associate’s Degrees Evolve Over Time.  Veronica Minaya, Judith Scott-Clayton

The Impact of No-Loan Program Participation on the Likelihood of Graduate School Enrollment Among Low-Income, First-Generation Students.  Justin C. Ortagus, Dennis A. Kramer, II

The Impact of College Outreach on High Schoolers’ College Choices: Results from Over One Thousand Natural Experiments.  Jonathan Smith, Jessica Howell, Michael Hurwitz

Spillover Impacts on Education from Employment Guarantees. Anjali Adukia

A Descriptive Analysis of Cream Skimming and Pushout in Choice versus Traditional Public Schools.  Adam Kho, Ron Zimmer, Andrew McEachin

Policy Brief

Prioritizing School Finance Equity during an Economic Downturn: Recommendations for State Policy Makers. David S. Knight, Nail Hassairi, Christopher A. Candelaria, Min Sun, Margaret L. Plecki

Article Takeaways

Issue 16:4

Summary of: Dhuey, E., Lamontagne, J., & Zhang, T. (2021). Full-Day Kindergarten: Effects on Maternal Labor Supply. Education Finance and Policy, 16 (4): 533-557.

Summary of: Schueler, B. & Rodriguez-Segura, D. (2021). Can Camp Get You Into a Better Secondary School? A Field Experiment of Targeted Instruction in Kenya. Education Finance and Policy, 16 (4): 609-633.

Summary of: Thompson, P., Gunter, K., Schuna, Jr., J., & Tomayko, E. (2021). Are All Four-Day School Weeks Created Equal? A National Assessment of Four-Day School Week Policy Adoption and Implementation. Education Finance and Policy, 16 (4): 558-583.

Summary of: Bibler, A. (2021). Dual Language Education and Student Achievement. Education Finance and Policy, 16 (4): 634-658.

Summary of: Anthony, A. & Page, L. (2021). How Big is the Ballpark? Assessing Variation in Grant Aid Awards Within Net Price Calculator Student Profiles. Education Finance and Policy, 16 (4): 716-726.

Summary of: Atchison, D., Zeiser, K., Mohammed, S., Knight, D., & Levin, J. (2021). The Costs and Benefits of Early College High Schools. Education Finance and Policy, 16 (4): 659-689.

Summary of: Long, M., Goldhaber, D., & Gratz, T. (2021). Washington’s College Bound Scholarship Program and Its Effect on College Entry, Persistence, and Completion. Education Finance and Policy, 16 (4): 690-715.