This paper evaluates the effects of a high school curriculum reform that was introduced in one German state on high … school dropout. The reform increased the standards of the curriculum by reducing the freedom of choice in course selection … states, we identify the reform effect on students ́probability to graduate from high school. The results show that high …

reopening in many countries, the impact of school closures on the course of the epidemic is still an open question. Adopting …. School closures were among the earliest measures enacted by the governments of most countries. However, while schools are now … parametric and non-parametric synthetic control methods we estimate the effectiveness of pro-active school closures, and other …

Using a structural life-cycle model, we quantify the long-term impact of school closures during the Corona crisis on … at later stages, and thus younger children are hurt more by the school closures than older children. We find that … parental reactions reduce the negative impact of the school closures, but do not fully offset it. The negative impact of the …

In spring 2020, governments around the globe shut down schools to mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus. We … argue that low-achieving students may be particularly affected by the lack of educator support during school closures. We … collect detailed time-use information on students before and during the school closures in a survey of 1,099 parents in …