Posts tagged with 'education policy'
April 11, 2019
How four-day school weeks affect student achievement
Oregon study finds negative effects on test scores particularly for boys and low-income students
September 24, 2018
Why does education reduce crime?
Keeping kids “off the streets” may matter more than improving their labor market prospects
September 17, 2018
School reforms and socioeconomic inequality in Germany
15 years after the PISA shock
November 21, 2016
Money to study? Research on motivation and incentives for students
Differences in educational outcomes based on socioeconomic background is a well-documented phenomenon and a key driver of inequalities later in […]
May 24, 2016
High times for students
When a U.S. state passes a medical marijuana law (MML), effectively lowering the costs of obtaining marijuana for both patients […]
December 22, 2015
Racial mismatch in the classroom leads to more unexcused student absences and school suspensions
Policymakers and educators alike are increasingly cognizant of the long-term consequences of student absenteeism and suspensions, which are particularly troubling […]
May 15, 2015
What happens to student applications when university tuition fees go up?
By Filipa Sá (King’s College London and IZA) The coalition government’s increase of university tuition fees in England in 2012 […]