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Title:

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

Publisher:

Russell Sage Foundation,
Russell Sage Foundation,

Copyright Date:

c1999

Description:

viii, 365 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Education--Economic aspects--United States.
Academic achievement--Social aspects--United States.
Educational equalization--United States.
School improvement programs--United States.
Class size--United States.
School choice--United States.

Other Authors:

Mayer, Susan E.
Peterson, Paul E., 1936-

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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 math and math-related courses 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. and math-related courses 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.

ISBN:

9780815755296 (pbk. : perm. paper)
0815755295 (pbk. : perm. paper)
9780815755289 (cloth : perm. paper)
0815755287 (cloth : perm. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)41265929

LCCN:

99006383

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

ULAX314 -- Loras College Library (Dubuque)

N5UX522 -- University of Iowa Law Library (Iowa City)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)