The Economic Impact of Achievement Gaps in Pennsylvania's Public Schools

This study documents the magnitude of the gaps in education performance across public school students in Pennsylvania classified by race-ethnicity and socioeconomic status as measured by standardized achievement tests in eighth grade and high school graduation rates. The economic consequences of the...

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Main Author: Karoly, Lynn A. (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: RAND Corporation 2015
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Summary:This study documents the magnitude of the gaps in education performance across public school students in Pennsylvania classified by race-ethnicity and socioeconomic status as measured by standardized achievement tests in eighth grade and high school graduation rates. The economic consequences of these gaps are quantified in terms of lost earnings for the low-performing groups and diminished economic output for the state.
ISBN:j.ctt19rmcph
9780833093622
Access:Open Access