Pop-Eleches and Urquiola (2013) apply a regression discontinuity to the Romanian secondary school system, and notably … find that (a) students who go to a better school get higher scores on an exam used for university admission, (b) parents of … students who get into a better school help their kids less with homework, and (c) kids who go to a slightly better school …

The French education system has a mixed record. A generally very successful pre-school and primary school level …

School autonomy is popular but also complex and sometimes contentious. Many education systems have increased schools …, increased autonomy has led to greater pressure on schools and local stakeholders. To be successful, school autonomy needs to be … built on a set of key ingredients: a strong national framework and a clear strategic vision, well-adapted school head and …

, Grade 3, 6 and 9 learners were 40% to 70% of a school year behind in language and much more behind, 95% to 106% of a school … during the pandemic at the secondary level. There have also been large commensurate increases in total school enrolment. A … accommodate COVID-19 disruptions to the school calendar. Despite the importance of the NSC as a certification system, buoyant NSC …