class: center, middle, inverse, title-slide # SOC 2208 Discussion Section ## Week 8: Do schools matter? ### Xuewen Yan ### 2020-03-13 --- # Housekeeping: Zoom 1. Keep your camera on if possible (not for monitoring but for better engagement!) 1. Have your section worksheet ready *before* section 2. Virtual office hours https://xuewenyan.youcanbook.me (by Canvas-Zoom, or Phone call) 3. Choose a Zoom interface you're most comfortable with.  --- # Housekeeping: Grading 1. We will publish exam 1 grades by Monday. 1. Exam 2 is cancelled, and its original percentage (20%) gets evenly distributed across Exam 3, final paper, and participation grades. 2. Paper draft 2 is optional now, but if you hand it in as scheduled, you get extra credit and feedback (0~2 points). 3. Flexibility: Important principle for us now. And we ask you to be patient and/or flexible with us too! 5. Google forms in the end --- # "Heartkeeping": Why are we going online?  --- # "Heartkeeping": Why are we going online? Do not panic, but be (extra) precautious. - It's called "Novel Coronavirus–Infected Pneumonia" in China. - Stay home if you can; avoid crowds; avoid close contact with people (up to 6 feet). - Spread the word to your friends and family (and instructors in other classes!)! --- # Concept discussions 1. *causal* effect of school 2. Selection effects 2. Education attainment vs educational achievement/performance --- # Worksheet: Q1 1. Which has more predictive power on educational attainment outcomes: school or family background? What are some reasons why this might be the case? --- # Worksheet: Q2 2. On your own, come up with a policy that might address inequality in educational attainment. Think of reasons why your policy might work. Then, debate your proposals within your group. What strengths and weaknesses do your policies have? --- # Surveys Anonymous section feedback form: https://forms.gle/Xs9foPaf8wFdePmQ9 Time zone student info information: https://forms.gle/Dafi5vNYeMGaDH1T8