Amie Rapaport, Ph.D.
Research Scientist, USC Dornsife Center for Economic and Social Research
Recent Work
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Two Percent of U.S. Children Receive High Quality Tutoring, Despite Billions Funneled into School Systems
We are far from the goal of providing high-quality tutoring to all who need it.
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National Survey Findings Shed Light on Dimensions of Teen Mental Health Concerns
We find evidence of worsening mental health since 2013 among both boys and girls.
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How Schools Communicate Can Meaningfully Change Parent Opinions
Over the last two school years our Understanding America Study survey of parents with K-12 children in their household helped to shed light on the huge disparities within and across children’s access to, and preferences for, in-person learning.
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Evidence of COVID-19’s Impact on K-12 Education Points to Critical Areas of Intervention
Survey data shows remote learners are suffering from lower-quality learning, less quantity and quality of interactions with teachers, and less social interaction with peers.
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Parents’ Perspectives on the Effects of COVID-19 on K-12 Education, April-July 2020
Three-quarters of responding parents support or strongly support schools offering both remote and in-person instruction.
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