International and comparative

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Does achievement rise fastest with school choice, school resources, or family resources? Chile from 2002 to 2013

Alvaro Hofflinger, Paul T. von Hippel. June 2019

Topics: Policy, Politics, and Governance

Tags: School climate and culture, International and comparative

Debates in education policy draw on different theories about how to raise children’s achievement. The school competition theory holds that achievement rises when families can choose among competing schools. The school resource theory holds that achievement rises with school… more →
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Effects of the shift to English-only instruction on college outcomes: Evidence from Central Asia

Aizat Nurshatayeva, Lindsay C. Page. June 2019

Topics: Pathways to and Through Postsecondary

Tags: Higher education, Multilingual learners, International and comparative

English-only college education in non-English speaking countries is a rapidly growing phenomenon that has been dubbed as the most important trend in higher education internationalization. Despite worldwide popularity, there is little empirical evidence about how the transition to English-only… more →
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