Randall Reback

Randall Reback
Randall Reback
Professor of Economics, Department of Economics,
Barnard College

Randall Reback is a professor of economics at Barnard College and a faculty affiliate with the Population Research Center at Columbia University. He previously served as chair of the Barnard Department of Economics. His research focuses on the economics of education, particularly U.S. school finance, school accountability, school counselors, and school-based health programs. He was formerly a journal editor for Education Finance & Policy. Early in his career, he was a fifth-grade teacher in East Palo Alto, California. Reback earned his MA and PhD in economics from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

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Publications by Randall Reback
Children's health, especially in low-income households, affects their future success. California has improved access to healthcare but still has gaps due to poor quality care and lack of access to providers. Mental health is a growing concern, but…