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The introduction of academy schools to England's education
Eyles, Andrew; Machin, Stephen - 2015
We study the origins of what has become one of the most radical and encompassing programmes of school reform seen in … academies are conversions from already existent state schools and so are school takeovers that enable more autonomy. Our … schools experiencing the largest increase in their school autonomy relative to their predecessor state. Analysis of mechanisms …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011309041
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Closing the gap between vocational and general education? : evidence from University Technical Colleges in England
Machin, Stephen; McNally, Sandra; Terrier, Camille; … - 2020
Some countries, notably those which have long had a weak history of vocational education like the UK and the US, have recently seen a rapid expansion of hybrid schools which provide both general and vocational education. England introduced 'University Technical Colleges' (UTCs) in 2010 for...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012306353
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Closing the gap between vocational and general education? : evidence from University Technical Colleges in England
Machin, Stephen; McNally, Sandra; Terrier, Camille; … - 2020
Some countries, notably those which have long had a weak history of vocational education like the UK and the US, have recently seen a rapid expansion of hybrid schools which provide both general and vocational education. England introduced "University Technical Colleges" (UTCs) in 2010 for...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012310581
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Chapter 10. Housing Valuations of School Performance
Black, Sandra E.; Machin, Stephen - In: Handbook of the economics of education : volume 3, (pp. 485-519). 2011
In this Chapter, we critically review the sizable literature that values school quality and performance through housing … significantly higher in places where measured school quality is higher. Thus parents are prepared to pay substantial amounts of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014025652
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New technology in schools: is there a payoff?
Machin, Stephen; McNally, Sandra; Silva, Olmo - 2006
rules governing ICT funding across different school districts of England to devise an instrumental variable strategy to … 'loser' in the new system of ICT funding allocation to schools. Our findings suggest a positive impact on primary school …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010267741
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New technology in schools : is there a payoff?
Machin, Stephen (contributor); McNally, Sandra (contributor) - 2006
rules governing ICT funding across different school districts of England to devise an instrumental variable strategy to … 'loser' in the new system of ICT funding allocation to schools. Our findings suggest a positive impact on primary school …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003355563
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New Technology in Schools: Is There a Payoff?
Machin, Stephen; McNally, Sandra; Silva, Olmo - Centre for the Economics of Education, LSE - 2006
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005017282
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Variation in Educational Outcomes and Policies Across Countries and of Schools within Countries
Freeman, Richard; Machin, Stephen; Viarengo, Martina - Centre for the Economics of Education, LSE - 2010
This study examines the variation in educational outcomes across and within countries using the TIMSS mathematics tests. It documents the wide cross-country variation in the level and dispersion of test scores. Countries with the highest test scores are those with the least inequality in scores,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009293557
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Variation in Educational Outcomes and Policies across Countries and of Schools within Countries
Freeman, Richard B.; Machin, Stephen; Viarengo, Martina - National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) - 2010
This study examines the variation in educational outcomes across and within countries using the TIMSS mathematics tests. It documents the wide cross-country variation in the level and dispersion of test scores. Countries with the highest test scores are those with the least inequality in scores,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008531882
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New Technology in Schools: Is There a Payoff?
Machin, Stephen; McNally, Sandra; Silva, Olmo - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2006
rules governing ICT funding across different school districts of England to devise an instrumental variable strategy to … ‘loser’ in the new system of ICT funding allocation to schools. Our findings suggest a positive impact on primary school …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005762368