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An Experimental Evaluation of Culturally Enriching Field Trips

Heidi H. Erickson, Angela R. Watson and Jay P. Greene
Published online before print February 04, 2022, 1020-11242R1; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.1020-11242R1
Heidi H. Erickson
Heidi H. Erickson is an assistant professor of educational leadership at Brigham Young University.
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Angela R. Watson
Angela R. Watson is a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Education Policy and an assistant professor at Johns Hopkins University School of Education.
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Jay P. Greene
Jay P. Greene is a Senior Research Fellow at the Heritage Foundation.
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We present results from a longitudinal experiment on academic and social-emotional effects of culturally enriching field trips. We randomly assign fourth and fifth grade students to attend field trips throughout the year or to serve as a control. Treatment students express greater tolerance for people with different opinions and an increased desire to consume arts. Additionally, treatment students have fewer behavioral infractions, attend school more frequently, score higher on end-of-grade exams, and receive higher course grades. Effects are strongest when students enter middle school. We find no effect on students& empathy, social perspective taking, or desire to participate in arts.

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Heidi H. Erickson, Angela R. Watson, Jay P. Greene
Journal of Human Resources Feb 2022, 1020-11242R1; DOI: 10.3368/jhr.1020-11242R1

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An Experimental Evaluation of Culturally Enriching Field Trips
Heidi H. Erickson, Angela R. Watson, Jay P. Greene
Journal of Human Resources Feb 2022, 1020-11242R1; DOI: 10.3368/jhr.1020-11242R1
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