Jeff Swigert

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Todd Jones |Benjamin Cowan |Jeff Swigert |Southern Utah

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big ideaMoms of school-age children get significantly less sleep during the school year than during the summer. We are economists who specialize in education and health research. We combined extensive data on school district schedules with information derived from the American Time Use Survey to explore the ways families use their time differently depending on whether school is in session or out for summer.

Jan 27, 2024 | pbs.org | Todd Jones |Benjamin Cowan |Jeff Swigert |John Leicester

John Yang: Irina Sabalenka of Belarus won her second straight women's singles championship today at the Australian Open tennis tournament. This first Grand Slam event of the year is an example of a growing trend in women's professional sports. Eight players in the tournament had returned to the sport after pausing their careers to have children. As Ali Rogin tells us, it's a scenario that's playing out on the courts, fields and tracks around the world.

Oct 8, 2023 | mommyinlosangeles.com | Todd Jones |Benjamin Cowan |Jeff Swigert

A lot of ABC’s and not enough Zzz’sBy Todd Jones, Benjamin Cowan & Jeff Swigert“Mothers spend more time taking care of others”Three economists who specialize in education and health research combined extensive data on school district schedules with information derived from the American Time Use Survey to explore the ways families use their time differently depending on whether school is in session or out for summer. Here is their report.

Aug 27, 2023 | newsnationnow.com | Todd Jones |Benjamin Cowan |Jeff Swigert

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. (The Coversation) – Moms of school-age children get significantly less sleep during the school year than during the summer. We are economists who specialize in education and health research. We combined extensive data on school district schedules with information derived from the American Time Use Survey to explore the ways families use their time differently depending on whether school is in session or out for summer.

Aug 27, 2023 | wane.com | Todd Jones |Benjamin Cowan |Jeff Swigert

Less sleep, less exercise and less relaxation – here’s the data on just how much parents sacrifice during the school year | WANE 15