#  Thomas J. Kane 

Walter H. Gale Professor of Education 

Director of the Center for Education Policy Research

 

 

 



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*Research interests*: Economist. Kane's work has spanned both K-12 and higher education, covering topics such as the design of school accountability systems, teacher recruitment and retention, financial aid for college, race-conscious college admissions and the earnings impacts of community colleges.



 

 

 





 

 

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