Joseph Wright
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Joseph Wright
Former Research Analyst, School of Education,
University of California, Berkeley
Joseph Wright was a research analyst for Policy Analysis for California Education (PACE) in the School of Education at the University of California, Berkeley, where he conducted research on topics including No Child Left Behind and preschool financing. He is currently senior director of fiscal affairs for the Faculty of Arts and Science at New York University, where he has held multiple leadership roles in financial management and operations. Wright earned his BA in education from Brown University, an MPP in public policy analysis from the University of California, Berkeley, and an MBA in finance from the NYU Leonard N. Stern School of Business.
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Publications by Joseph Wright
Preschool and K–12 Finance Reform in New Jersey and Texas
This working paper examines factors that affect student achievement in California schools, finding that family background and school context are important determinants. The report recommends that schools focus on providing high-quality instruction,…
How to Judge No Child Left Behind?
This report analyzes the effects of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) on student performance using three barometers: the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), state data, and fourth-grade test scores. The authors find that earlier test score…
The Reliability of How States Track Achievement
This working paper analyzes the impact of the No Child Left Behind Act on the state's funding system and notes that it exacerbated inequities by penalizing schools that did not meet annual progress targets without providing sufficient resources to…