AEFP Annual Conference

Aggies at AEFP 2026

The Association for Education Finance and Policy (AEFP) Annual Conference is just around the corner! This year, Texas A&M University researchers and affiliates will be presenting their work across multiple sessions at the conference in Chicago, March 19–21. We hope you’ll take the time to catch their presentations. See the full schedule below!

Thursday, March 19

Session 1.05: COVID-19 and Student Outcomes
8:15–9:45am | Montreux 1
Feed a Cold: New Evidence on the Impact of COVID-19 on Student Attendance and Achievement
Lori L. Taylor, Kathy J. Hayes, Shawna Grosskopf, Laura Razzolini

Session 2.07: Evaluating Novel Literacy and Math Interventions
10:00–11:30am | Montreux 3
A Parent-Child Math Engagement Program to Enhance Learning and Decrease Math Anxiety: Results from a Randomized Controlled Trial
Kalena Cortes, Elizabeth Huffaker

Poster Session
11:45am–1:15pm | Zurich D
Investigating the Impact of Title IX Sexual Harassment Policies on the K-12 Experience
Megan Svajda-Hardy, Quinita Ogletree, John Williams III

Friday, March 20

Session 5.06: Teachers, Discipline Practices, and School Climate
8:15–9:45am | Montreux 2
Beginning Teacher’s Culturally Responsive Classroom Management Actions
Megan Svajda-Hardy, Afaq Ahmed, Andrew Kwok

Session 7.10: Beyond Academics: Arts, Debate, Social Skills, and More
1:00–2:30pm | St. Gallen 3
Investigating Long-Term Causal Effects of Arts Education
Daniel H. Bowen, Brian Kisida, Garion Frankel

Session 7.12: College Choices in Social, Political, and Legal Context
1:00–2:30pm | Zurich B
Political Views & College Choices in a Polarized America
Paola Ugalde A., Riley Acton, Emily Cook

Saturday, March 21

Session 9.06: Preparing Teachers: Pathways, Coursework, and Workforce Effects
8:15–9:45am | Montreux 2
Teacher Residency Features and Teacher Resident Preparedness
Afaq Ahmed, Andrew Kwok

Session 10.04: Community College Labor Market Outcomes
10:00–11:30am | Vevey 4
Estimating the Value of a New Postsecondary Credential: An Audit Study of Community College Bachelor’s Degrees
Riley Acton, Kalena Cortes, Lois Miller, Camila Morales, Julia Turner

Evidence on the Returns to Community College Bachelor’s Degrees
Julia A. Turner, Riley Acton, Kalena Cortes, Lois Miller, Camila Morales

Session 10.05: Efficiency in Education
10:00–11:30am | Montreux 1
Does Sharing a School Cafeteria Cut Costs? Evidence from New York City Public Schools
Jeehee Han, Michah W. Rothbart

Session 10.07: When Can Kids Go to School?
10:00–11:30am | Montreux 3
Holding Time Constant: Four-Day Weeks and Student Achievement in Arkansas
Kate Barnes

We hope to see you there!