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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| Format: | Electronic Book Chapter |
| Language: | English |
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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. |
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| ISBN: | j.ctt19rmcph 9780833093622 |
| Access: | Open Access |