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Parag Pathak uses data and algorithms to make public education fairer

After designing school choice systems, he’s studying student performance

Parag Pathak

Economist Parag Pathak tackles questions of how to allocate resources in real-life settings.

Bryce Vickmark

By Sujata Gupta

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