Subtraction in Action: Matt Kraft

<p>In our latest episode of Subtraction in Action, our host Justin Reich is joined by Researcher and Professor Matt Kraft to discuss his latest paper <i>“Instructional Time in U.S. Public Schools: Wide Variation, Causal Effects, and Lost Hours”. </i>Subtraction in action is all about getting the stuff that we don't need out of schools so we can focus on the most important things, and Matt’s research offers some promising targets. </p><p>Matthew Kraft is an Associate Professor of Education and Economics at Brown University. His research and teaching interests include the economics of education, education policy analysis, and applied quantitative methods for causal inference. His primary work focuses on efforts to improve educator and organizational effectiveness in K–12 urban public schools. His scholarship has informed efforts to improve teacher hiring, professional development, evaluation, and working conditions; changed how scholars interpret effect sizes in education research; and shaped ongoing investments in school-based tutoring and mentoring programs in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Resources and Links</strong></p><p>Read Matt Kraft’s latest paper: <a href="https://www.edworkingpapers.com/ai22-653" target="_blank">Instructional Time in U.S. Public Schools: Wide Variation, Causal Effects, and Lost Hours</a></p><p>You can learn more about Matt’s work at <a href="https://t.co/J1oAbsKAtX" target="_blank">matthewakraft.com</a>.</p><p>Follow Matt Kraft on <a href="https://twitter.com/matthewakraft" target="_blank">Twitter</a></p><p>Watch our film <a href="https://somethingdifferentfilm.com/" target="_blank">We Have to Do Something Different</a></p><p>Explore our <a href="https://tsl.mit.edu/covid19/" target="_blank">Covid 19 Reports and Resources</a></p><p>Get your copy of <a href="https://failuretodisrupt.com/" target="_blank">Justin Reich’s book <i>Failure to Disrupt: Why Technology Alone Can't Transform Education</i></a></p><p>Check out Jal Mehta’s Book <a href="https://www.amazon.c