Stories by Dave Nussbaum

Using Science to Make Government Work Better

From the design of college loan forms to clearer fuel efficiency stickers, the Obama administration is embracing behavioral research

September 25, 2015 — Sam McNerney, Jon M. Jachimowicz and Dave Nussbaum

Mind & Brain

Narrowing the Achievement Gap with a Psychological Intervention

There is an academic achievement gap in the United States. Compared to their White peers, African American and Latino American students earn lower grades and are more likely to drop out of school...

April 15, 2013 — Dave Nussbaum