Lavar Edmonds

Lavar Edmonds is a doctoral student in Economics at Stanford University.4 He is currently in his fifth year of the PhD program, focusing on research interests in education, labor economics, and economic history.26

Edmonds has gained recognition for his research on education, particularly a study that examined the impact of teachers educated at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) on student performance. His research found that Black students in North Carolina public schools performed better in mathematics when their teachers were educated at HBCUs. Additionally, the study revealed that students taught by HBCU-trained teachers, especially Black boys, experienced lower suspension rates.1

Prior to his doctoral studies at Stanford, Edmonds completed his undergraduate education at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia, where he majored in economics. He also holds a master's degree in education policy from the University of Pennsylvania.1

At Stanford, Edmonds is affiliated with the Center for Comparative Studies in Race & Ethnicity6 and the Hoover Institution.3 His current research agenda includes projects studying the effects of teacher and student diversity on academic outcomes.6

Edmonds maintains a professional presence on social media platforms. His LinkedIn username is indeed lavaredmonds, as mentioned in the query.4 He also has a Twitter account under the handle @lavaredmonds.5