Earning and learning : how schools matter / Susan E. Mayer and Paul E. Peterson, editors

• Contents: From earning to learning / Susan E. Mayer -- Aptitude or achievement : why do test scores predict educational attainment and earnings? / Christopher Jencks and Meredith Phillips -- Economic success and the evolution of schooling. and mental ability / Christopher Winship and Sanders D. Korenman -- Does the timing of schooling affect how much children learn? / Susan E. Mayer and David Knutson -- School reforms : how much do they matter? / Paul E. Peterson -- How. does class size relate to achievement in schools? / Frederick Mosteller -- The evidence on class size / Eric A. Hanushek -- Effects of the math curriculum in high school / Robert H. Meyer -- Do hard courses and good grades enhance cognitive. skills? / Jay R. Girotto and Paul E. Peterson -- Nerd harassment, incentives, school priorities, and learning / John H. Bishop -- The effects of school choice on curriculum and atmosphere / Caroline M. Hoxby. Effects of school choice in New York City / Paul E. Peterson,...[et al.] -- The costs and benefits of school reform / Susan E. Mayer and Paul E. Peterson. 

Subject headings

Education  -- Economic aspects -- United States (LCSH)

Academic achievement  -- Social aspects -- United States (LCSH)

Educational equalization  -- United States (LCSH)

School improvement programs  -- United States (LCSH)

Class size  -- United States (LCSH)

School choice  -- United States (LCSH)

Publication and Content Type

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306.432 (DDC)

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