Essays about: "school-choice reform"

Found 4 essays containing the words school-choice reform.

  1. 1. Is Private Education Worth it? Evidence from the Free Primary Education Reform in Kenya

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Erik Wallström; [2017]
    Keywords : Education; Quality; Free; Sorting; Kenya; School choice; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : In 2003, Kenya introduced a nationwide Free Primary Education (FPE) reform, abolishing school fees in all public primary schools. As a result, enrolment rates in public primary schools rose by 15 percent, putting significant pressure on the educational system. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Power of Peers in Academic Performance - Implications of Ability Sorting in Swedish Upper Secondary Schools

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Marcus Strinäs; Edvard Von Sydow; [2016]
    Keywords : Peer effects in education; School admission reform; Ability sorting; Human capital formation; School choice;

    Abstract : The formation of human capital is an integral part of economic growth. If we can optimize classroom organization, long-term economic performance is likely to be waiting on the other side. Consequently, how peers affect one another in a classroom and school setting could be a question of considerable economic importance. READ MORE

  4. 3. Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to Analyze Possible Relations between School Choice and Segregation

    University essay from KTH/Geoinformatik

    Author : Carine Hals; [2015]
    Keywords : GIS; school choice; segregation; social index; socioeconomic background;

    Abstract : In 1992, the Swedish education system was reformed and by that, school choice was introduced. The intention of the reform was that competition between schools would improve the level of education; however, the results among Swedish pupils have deteriorated and the differences between schools have increased since the introduction. READ MORE

  5. 4. Does School Competition Improve the Quality of Education?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Kaj Landelius; [2012]
    Keywords : school-choice reform; school competition; public education; educational achievement ; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This paper evaluates the Swedish school reform that was implemented in 1992, at upper secondary school level. The reform implies that independent schools are welcome to compete on the school market and are publicly funded. This reform has led to an increase in the share of students attending independent schools. READ MORE