Spencer Forum Paper Series

The Spencer Forum periodically features papers resulting from Foundation projects.

"Policy Analysis: Is it, or Could It Be, the Fifth Estate?"  Click here.

Eric Hanushek
Paul and Jean Hanna Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution of Stanford University
Professor Hanushek gave the 2005 Spencer Foundation Distinguished Lecture in Education Policy and Management at the 2005 APPAM annual meeting. 

"Holding Schools Accountable Revisited"  Click here.

Helen ("Sunny") F. Ladd
Edgar Thompson Professor of Public Policy Studies and a Professor of Economics at the Sanford Institute of Public Policy at Duke University.
Professor Ladd gave the 2007 Spencer Foundation Distinguished Lecture in Education Policy and Management at the 2007 APPAM annual meeting. Dr. Ladd's paper explores polices designed to hold schools accountable for student outcomes offering analysis and recommendations for improvement.