start of the academic year. Previous research has shown that the difference is most pronounced early in pupils' school lives …Children born at the end of the academic year have lower educational attainment, on average, than those born at the …

Students face four decision margins: (a) How many years to spend in school, (b) What to study, (c) How much effort to … effects on learning or dropout rates but they do appear to have positive effects on the reputation of high school graduates … not internalize the externalities that are pervasive in school settings and as a result students typically devote less …

School systems around the world use achievement tests to assign students to schools, classes, and instructional … resources, including remediation. Using a regression discontinuity design, we study a Florida policy that places middle school …

portion of pay on student outcomes. In the US, the number of school districts adopting such performancebased financial …