Research
Publications and Working Papers
Huffaker, E., Robinson, C., Bardelli, E., White, S., & Loeb, S. (forthcoming). When interventions don’t move the needle: Insights from null results in education research. American Educational Research Journal. (EdWorkingPaper: 25-1295). https://doi.org/10.26300/58dd-6d02
Dee, T. S., & Huffaker, E. (2026). Accelerating opportunity: Evidence from the Algebra I Initiative. American Educational Research Journal. https://doi.org/10.3102/00028312251408539
Huffaker, E., Levin Markel, B., Robinson, C. D., & Loeb, S. (2026). Tutor traits and student achievement: Evidence from a randomized experiment. (EdWorkingPaper: 26-1595). Annenberg Institute at Brown University. https://doi.org/10.26300/jgzm-qp55
Huffaker, E., Lee, M., Zhou, H., Robinson, C., & Loeb, S. (2025). Beyond the one-teacher model: Experimental evidence on using embedded paraprofessionals as personalized instructors. (EdWorkingPaper: 25-1326). Annenberg Institute at Brown University. https://doi.org/10.26300/pzy2-wr51
Huffaker, E., Novicoff, S., & Dee, T. S. (2025). Ahead of the game? Course-taking patterns under a math pathways reform. Educational Researcher. https://doi.org/10.3102/0013189X241309642
Cohodes, S. R., Ho, H., Huffaker, E., & Robles, S. C. (2024). Residential vs. online? Experimental evidence on diversifying the STEM pipeline. AEA Papers and Proceedings, 114, 507-11. https://doi.org/10.1257/pandp.20241016
Dee, T. S., Huffaker, E., Phillips, C., & Sagara, E. (2023). The revealed preferences for school reopening: Evidence from public-school disenrollment. American Educational Research Journal, 60(5), 916-940. https://doi.org/10.3102/00028312221140029
Research & Policy Reports
Huffaker, E., et al. (2026). Mathematics in California: Gaps, capacity, and implementation. Getting Down to Facts III. Stanford SCALE.
Huffaker, E. (2026). Adoption windows and reform: California’s math pathways in the post-Common Core era. Getting Down to Facts III. Stanford SCALE.
Huffaker, E. (2025). Evidence-based practices for Algebra I access, placement, and success. EdResearch for Action.
For media coverage of this work, including The New York Times, Education Week, and EdSource, see Media.