# Paul E. Peterson [Curriculum Vitae ](https://www.hks.harvard.edu/sites/default/files/Taubman/PEPG/cv/pep_long_cv.pdf) ![Paul E. Peterson](/sites/g/files/omnuum7986/files/styles/hwp_1_1__960x960_scale/public/peterson/files/peterson2015.jpg?itok=rNDsUvUs) Paul E. Peterson is the Henry Lee Shattuck Professor of Government and Director of the [Program on Education Policy and Governance](http://www.hks.harvard.edu/pepg/) at Harvard University, a Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, and Senior Editor of [*Education Next*](http://www.educationnext.org/), a journal of opinion and research. He received his Ph. D. in political science from the University of Chicago. A member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the National Academy of Education, he has received fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, the German Marshall Foundation, and the Center for Study in the Behavioral Sciences. He is an author or editor of over 30 books, four of which have been identified as the best work in its field by the American Political Science Association. Peterson was a member of the independent review panel advising the Department of Education’s evaluation of the No Child Left Behind law and a member of the Hoover Institution’s Koret Task Force of K-12 Education at Stanford University. The Editorial Projects in Education Research Center reported that Peterson’s studies on school choice and vouchers have been among the country’s most influential studies of education policy. ## Recent Publications Download 20 citations download- [BibTeX](/bibcite/export?pager_style=no_pager&number_of_items=20&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&taxonomy_filters=&&&format=bibtex) - [EndNote X3 XML](/bibcite/export?pager_style=no_pager&number_of_items=20&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&taxonomy_filters=&&&format=endnote8) - [EndNote 7 XML](/bibcite/export?pager_style=no_pager&number_of_items=20&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&taxonomy_filters=&&&format=endnote7) - [Endnote tagged](/bibcite/export?pager_style=no_pager&number_of_items=20&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&taxonomy_filters=&&&format=tagged) - [Marc](/bibcite/export?pager_style=no_pager&number_of_items=20&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&taxonomy_filters=&&&format=marc) - [PubMedId](/bibcite/export?pager_style=no_pager&number_of_items=20&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&taxonomy_filters=&&&format=pubmed_id) - [RIS](/bibcite/export?pager_style=no_pager&number_of_items=20&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&taxonomy_filters=&&&format=ris) ### 2022 Houston DM, Peterson PE, West MR. [Partisan Rifts Widen, Perceptions of School Quality Decline](https://www.educationnext.org/partisan-rifts-widen-perceptions-school-quality-decline-results-2022-education-next-survey-public-opinion/). Education Next. 2022;XXII(1):8–19. Houston DM, Peterson PE, West MR. [Partisan Rifts Widen, Perceptions of School Quality Decline](https://www.educationnext.org/partisan-rifts-widen-perceptions-school-quality-decline-results-2022-education-next-survey-public-opinion/). Education Next. 2022;XXII(1):8–19. - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.educationnext.org/partisan-rifts-widen-perceptions-school-quality-decline-results-2022-education-next-survey-public-opinion/) - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.educationnext.org/partisan-rifts-widen-perceptions-school-quality-decline-results-2022-education-next-survey-public-opinion/) Houston DM, Peterson PE, West MR. [Parental Anxieties over Student Learning Dissipate as Schools Relax Anti-Covid Measures](https://www.educationnext.org/parental-anxieties-over-student-learning-dissipate-as-schools-relax-anti-covid-measures-2022-education-next-survey-public-opinion/). Education Next. 2022;XXII(1):20–27. Houston DM, Peterson PE, West MR. [Parental Anxieties over Student Learning Dissipate as Schools Relax Anti-Covid Measures](https://www.educationnext.org/parental-anxieties-over-student-learning-dissipate-as-schools-relax-anti-covid-measures-2022-education-next-survey-public-opinion/). Education Next. 2022;XXII(1):20–27. - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.educationnext.org/parental-anxieties-over-student-learning-dissipate-as-schools-relax-anti-covid-measures-2022-education-next-survey-public-opinion/) - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.educationnext.org/parental-anxieties-over-student-learning-dissipate-as-schools-relax-anti-covid-measures-2022-education-next-survey-public-opinion/) Shakeel MD, Peterson PE. [A Half Century of Student Progress Nationwide](https://www.educationnext.org/half-century-of-student-progress-nationwide-first-comprehensive-analysis-finds-gains-test-scores/). Education Next. 2022;XXII(4):50–58. Shakeel MD, Peterson PE. [A Half Century of Student Progress Nationwide](https://www.educationnext.org/half-century-of-student-progress-nationwide-first-comprehensive-analysis-finds-gains-test-scores/). Education Next. 2022;XXII(4):50–58. - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.educationnext.org/half-century-of-student-progress-nationwide-first-comprehensive-analysis-finds-gains-test-scores/) - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.educationnext.org/half-century-of-student-progress-nationwide-first-comprehensive-analysis-finds-gains-test-scores/) ### 2021 Henderson MB, Peterson PE, West MR. [Pandemic Parent Survey Finds Perverse Pattern: Students Are More Likely to Be Attending School in Person Where Covid Is Spreading More Rapidly](https://www.educationnext.org/pandemic-parent-survey-finds-perverse-pattern-students-more-likely-to-be-attending-school-in-person-where-covid-is-spreading-more-rapidly/). Education Next. 2021;21(2):34–49. Henderson MB, Peterson PE, West MR. [Pandemic Parent Survey Finds Perverse Pattern: Students Are More Likely to Be Attending School in Person Where Covid Is Spreading More Rapidly](https://www.educationnext.org/pandemic-parent-survey-finds-perverse-pattern-students-more-likely-to-be-attending-school-in-person-where-covid-is-spreading-more-rapidly/). Education Next. 2021;21(2):34–49. - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.educationnext.org/pandemic-parent-survey-finds-perverse-pattern-students-more-likely-to-be-attending-school-in-person-where-covid-is-spreading-more-rapidly/) - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.educationnext.org/pandemic-parent-survey-finds-perverse-pattern-students-more-likely-to-be-attending-school-in-person-where-covid-is-spreading-more-rapidly/) ### 2019 Hanushek EA, Peterson PE, Talpey LM, Woessmann L. [The Unwavering SES Achievement Gap: Trends in U.S. Student Performance](/publications/unwavering-ses-achievement-gap-trends-us-student-performance). 2019. Hanushek EA, Peterson PE, Talpey LM, Woessmann L. [The Unwavering SES Achievement Gap: Trends in U.S. Student Performance](/publications/unwavering-ses-achievement-gap-trends-us-student-performance). 2019. - add\_circle\_outline do\_not\_disturb\_on Abstract - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://sites.hks.harvard.edu/pepg/PDF/Papers/PEPG19_01.pdf) Concerns about the breadth of the U.S. income distribution and limited intergenerational mobility have led to a focus on educational achievement gaps by socio-economic status (SES). Using intertemporally linked assessments from NAEP, TIMSS, and PISA, we... - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://sites.hks.harvard.edu/pepg/PDF/Papers/PEPG19_01.pdf) Haunushek EA, Peterson PE. [The War on Poverty Remains a Stalemate](/publications/war-poverty-remains-stalemate). The Wall Street Journal. 2019. Haunushek EA, Peterson PE. [The War on Poverty Remains a Stalemate](/publications/war-poverty-remains-stalemate). The Wall Street Journal. 2019. - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-war-on-poverty-remains-a-stalemate-11552847932) - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-war-on-poverty-remains-a-stalemate-11552847932) Hanushek EA, Peterson PE, Talpey LM, Woessmann L. [The Achievement Gap Fails to Close](https://www.educationnext.org/achievement-gap-fails-close-half-century-testing-shows-persistent-divide/). Education Next. 2019;19(3). Hanushek EA, Peterson PE, Talpey LM, Woessmann L. [The Achievement Gap Fails to Close](https://www.educationnext.org/achievement-gap-fails-close-half-century-testing-shows-persistent-divide/). Education Next. 2019;19(3). - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.educationnext.org/achievement-gap-fails-close-half-century-testing-shows-persistent-divide/) - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.educationnext.org/achievement-gap-fails-close-half-century-testing-shows-persistent-divide/) Cheng A, Henderson MB, West MR, Peterson PE. [Public Support Climbs for Teacher Pay, School Expenditures, Charter Schools, and Universal Vouchers](https://www.educationnext.org/public-support-climbs-teacher-pay-school-expenditures-charter-schools-universal-vouchers-2018-ednext-poll/). Education Next. 2019;19(1). Cheng A, Henderson MB, West MR, Peterson PE. [Public Support Climbs for Teacher Pay, School Expenditures, Charter Schools, and Universal Vouchers](https://www.educationnext.org/public-support-climbs-teacher-pay-school-expenditures-charter-schools-universal-vouchers-2018-ednext-poll/). Education Next. 2019;19(1). - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.educationnext.org/public-support-climbs-teacher-pay-school-expenditures-charter-schools-universal-vouchers-2018-ednext-poll/) - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.educationnext.org/public-support-climbs-teacher-pay-school-expenditures-charter-schools-universal-vouchers-2018-ednext-poll/) Cheng A, Chingos MM, Peterson PE. [Experimentally Estimated Impacts of School Voucher on Educational Attainments of Moderately and Severely Disadvantaged Students](https://sites.hks.harvard.edu/pepg/PDF/Papers/PEPG19_02.pdf). 2019. Cheng A, Chingos MM, Peterson PE. [Experimentally Estimated Impacts of School Voucher on Educational Attainments of Moderately and Severely Disadvantaged Students](https://sites.hks.harvard.edu/pepg/PDF/Papers/PEPG19_02.pdf). 2019. - add\_circle\_outline do\_not\_disturb\_on Abstract - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://sites.hks.harvard.edu/pepg/PDF/Papers/PEPG19_02.pdf) Estimates of school voucher impacts on educational attainment have yet to explore heterogeneities in socioeconomic status among disadvantaged minority students. We theorize reasons for these heterogeneities and then estimate experimentally the... - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://sites.hks.harvard.edu/pepg/PDF/Papers/PEPG19_02.pdf) ### 2018 Peterson PE, Cheng A. [Exclusive Analysis: New Harvard Study Shows Public Support for Charter Schools Has Jumped 10 Points In Last Year](/publications/exclusive-analysis-new-harvard-study-shows-public-support-charter-schools-has). The 74 Million. 2018. Peterson PE, Cheng A. [Exclusive Analysis: New Harvard Study Shows Public Support for Charter Schools Has Jumped 10 Points In Last Year](/publications/exclusive-analysis-new-harvard-study-shows-public-support-charter-schools-has). The 74 Million. 2018. - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.the74million.org/article/harvard-poll-charter-support-10-points/) - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.the74million.org/article/harvard-poll-charter-support-10-points/) Hamlin D, Peterson PE. [Have States Maintained High Expectations for Student Performance?](https://www.educationnext.org/have-states-maintained-high-expectations-student-performance-analysis-2017-proficiency-standards/) Education Next. 2018;18(4). Hamlin D, Peterson PE. [Have States Maintained High Expectations for Student Performance?](https://www.educationnext.org/have-states-maintained-high-expectations-student-performance-analysis-2017-proficiency-standards/) Education Next. 2018;18(4). - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.educationnext.org/have-states-maintained-high-expectations-student-performance-analysis-2017-proficiency-standards/) - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.educationnext.org/have-states-maintained-high-expectations-student-performance-analysis-2017-proficiency-standards/) Peterson PE. [The Politics of Choice When the Public School was Born](https://www.educationnext.org/politics-choice-when-public-school-was-born-review-public-vs-private-robert-n-gross/). Education Next. 2018;18(3). Peterson PE. [The Politics of Choice When the Public School was Born](https://www.educationnext.org/politics-choice-when-public-school-was-born-review-public-vs-private-robert-n-gross/). Education Next. 2018;18(3). - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.educationnext.org/politics-choice-when-public-school-was-born-review-public-vs-private-robert-n-gross/) - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.educationnext.org/politics-choice-when-public-school-was-born-review-public-vs-private-robert-n-gross/) West MR, Henderson M, Peterson PE, Barrows S. [The 2017 EdNext Poll on School Reform](https://www.educationnext.org/2017-ednext-poll-school-reform-public-opinion-school-choice-common-core-higher-ed/). Education Next. 2018;18(1). West MR, Henderson M, Peterson PE, Barrows S. [The 2017 EdNext Poll on School Reform](https://www.educationnext.org/2017-ednext-poll-school-reform-public-opinion-school-choice-common-core-higher-ed/). Education Next. 2018;18(1). - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.educationnext.org/2017-ednext-poll-school-reform-public-opinion-school-choice-common-core-higher-ed/) - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.educationnext.org/2017-ednext-poll-school-reform-public-opinion-school-choice-common-core-higher-ed/) Peterson PE. [Changing Our Teens One Family at a Time](https://www.educationnext.org/changing-our-teens-ben-sasse-book-review/). Education Next. 2018;18(1). Peterson PE. [Changing Our Teens One Family at a Time](https://www.educationnext.org/changing-our-teens-ben-sasse-book-review/). Education Next. 2018;18(1). - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.educationnext.org/changing-our-teens-ben-sasse-book-review/) - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.educationnext.org/changing-our-teens-ben-sasse-book-review/) ### 2017 Peterson PE, McConnell MW, editors. [Scalia’s Constitution: Essays on Law and Education](/publications/scalias-constitution-essays-law-and-education). Cham, Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan; 2017. p. 151. Peterson PE, McConnell MW, editors. [Scalia’s Constitution: Essays on Law and Education](/publications/scalias-constitution-essays-law-and-education). Cham, Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan; 2017. p. 151. Peterson PE. [Hispanic Students Need Degree Data: Better information could help close the opportunity gap in higher education](/publications/hispanic-students-need-degree-data-better-information-could-help-close). U.S. News & World Report. 2017. Peterson PE. [Hispanic Students Need Degree Data: Better information could help close the opportunity gap in higher education](/publications/hispanic-students-need-degree-data-better-information-could-help-close). U.S. News & World Report. 2017. - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.usnews.com/opinion/knowledge-bank/articles/2017-08-15/give-hispanic-students-better-data-on-degrees-to-help-close-college-gap) - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.usnews.com/opinion/knowledge-bank/articles/2017-08-15/give-hispanic-students-better-data-on-degrees-to-help-close-college-gap) Peterson PE. [Americans May Be More Tolerant of Muslims Than Ever](/publications/americans-may-be-more-tolerant-muslims-ever). The Wall Street Journal. 2017. Peterson PE. [Americans May Be More Tolerant of Muslims Than Ever](/publications/americans-may-be-more-tolerant-muslims-ever). The Wall Street Journal. 2017. - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.wsj.com/articles/americans-may-be-more-tolerant-of-muslims-than-ever-1502753691) - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.wsj.com/articles/americans-may-be-more-tolerant-of-muslims-than-ever-1502753691) Peterson PE. [Partisanship and Higher Education: Where Republicans and Democrats Agree](https://www.educationnext.org/partisanship-and-higher-education-where-republicans-and-democrats-agree-editors-letter-peterson/). Education Next. 2017;2018(1). Peterson PE. [Partisanship and Higher Education: Where Republicans and Democrats Agree](https://www.educationnext.org/partisanship-and-higher-education-where-republicans-and-democrats-agree-editors-letter-peterson/). Education Next. 2017;2018(1). - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.educationnext.org/partisanship-and-higher-education-where-republicans-and-democrats-agree-editors-letter-peterson/) - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.educationnext.org/partisanship-and-higher-education-where-republicans-and-democrats-agree-editors-letter-peterson/) Barrows S, Peterson PE, West MR. [What Do Parents Think of Their Children’s Schools?](https://www.educationnext.org/what-do-parents-think-of-childrens-schools-ednext-private-district-charter/) Education Next. 2017;17(2). Barrows S, Peterson PE, West MR. [What Do Parents Think of Their Children’s Schools?](https://www.educationnext.org/what-do-parents-think-of-childrens-schools-ednext-private-district-charter/) Education Next. 2017;17(2). - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.educationnext.org/what-do-parents-think-of-childrens-schools-ednext-private-district-charter/) - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.educationnext.org/what-do-parents-think-of-childrens-schools-ednext-private-district-charter/) Cheng A, Peterson PE. [How Satisfied are Parents with Their Children’s Schools?](https://www.educationnext.org/how-satisfied-are-parents-with-childrens-schools-us-dept-ed-survey/) Education Next. 2017;17(2). Cheng A, Peterson PE. [How Satisfied are Parents with Their Children’s Schools?](https://www.educationnext.org/how-satisfied-are-parents-with-childrens-schools-us-dept-ed-survey/) Education Next. 2017;17(2). - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.educationnext.org/how-satisfied-are-parents-with-childrens-schools-us-dept-ed-survey/) - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.educationnext.org/how-satisfied-are-parents-with-childrens-schools-us-dept-ed-survey/) [ More arrow\_circle\_right ](/publications)