The Maryland Institute for Policy Analysis and Research (MIPAR) serves as the premier center at UMBC for applied scholarly research on significant issues of public policy. MIPAR links the analytical resources of the University with public policy makers in the state and region.
You Can't School Mother Nature: Using Weather-Related Closings to Identify the Impact of Schooling on Performance
Do students perform better on statewide assessment tests in years when they have fewer snow days? This report by Dr. Dave Marcotte examines the impact of the loss of instructional days on student performance in Maryland public schools.
