Are Connections the Way to Get Ahead? Social Capital, Student Achievement, Friendships, and Mobility

Examines whether social connections drive student outcomes and mobility using education-policy evidence.

EducationPaneleducation policyfriendshipsinequalitynetwork effectspeer effectssocial capitalPaul PetersonJohn TaylorAlphanso AdamsDavid Arulanantham

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• Hoover Institution · 2024-03-08

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