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Class size: Does it matter for student achievement?

Numerous economic studies have considered the relationship between class size and student achievement, the majority of which have focused on elementary schools in the US and Europe. While the general finding is that smaller classes are associated with increased student achievement, a few high-quality studies find no relationship. Further, empirical research on the costs and benefits of smaller classes concludes that other education policies, such as tutoring, early childhood programs, or improving teacher quality would be better investments.

Language
Englisch

Bibliographic citation
Journal: IZA World of Labor ; ISSN: 2054-9571 ; Year: 2015 ; Bonn: Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA)

Classification
Wirtschaft
Analysis of Education
Education: Government Policy
Subject
education
class size
student achievement

Event
Geistige Schöpfung
(who)
Jepsen, Christopher
Event
Veröffentlichung
(who)
Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA)
(where)
Bonn
(when)
2015

DOI
doi:10.15185/izawol.190
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  • Jepsen, Christopher
  • Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA)

Time of origin

  • 2015

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