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Intensive math instruction and educational attainment : long-run impacts of double-dose algebra

Cortes, Kalena E.; Goodman, Joshua S.; Nomi, Takako - 2014

We study an intensive math instruction policy that assigned low-skilled 9th graders to an algebra course that doubled instructional time, altered peer composition and emphasized problem solving skills. A regression discontinuity design shows substantial positive impacts of double-dose algebra on...

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Math scores in high stakes grades

Brunello, Giorgio; Kiss, David - 2019

We investigate whether tests taken during a high stakes grade by German primary and secondary students produce higher math scores than in lower stakes grades. We identify a high stakes grade with the final grade of primary or secondary school, because good performance in that grade can affect...

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Born in the family : preferences for boys and the gender gap in math

Dossi, Gaia; Figlio, David N.; Giuliano, Paola; … - 2019

We study the correlation between parental gender attitudes and the performance in mathematics of girls using two … when we study the correlations between girls' performance in mathematics and maternal gender role attitudes, using evidence … the observed gender disparities in mathematics performance and document that maternal gender attitudes correlate with …

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The family origin of the math gender gap is a White affluent phenomenon

Dossi, Gaia; Figlio, David N.; Giuliano, Paola; … - 2020

mathematics and that these norms could be transmitted within the family. Using data from the Florida Department of Education … find that gender role norms can explain the lower performance of girls in mathematics only in relatively affluent White …

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