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 …

School funding per pupil increased substantially between 1999-00 and 2012-13 in England. It also became more varied …

We exploit a universe dataset of state school students in England with linked test score records to document the … evolution of attainment through school for different ethnic groups. The analysis yields a number of striking findings. First, we … found. We address some of the usual factors invoked to explain attainment gaps: poverty, language, school quality, and …

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 …

The 2010 primary school reform in the UK aimed at giving schools more autonomy and freedom from local council's control … academy or joining an academy chain. However, the majority of studies have focused solely on the impact of school conversion … impact of the two different models of school governance on students' achievement. We exploit an instrumental variable …

The purpose of this paper is to examine the effects of school quality on performance in national exams and the career … achievements, and community variables. We find that, conditional on school type, the pupil-teacher ratio has no effect on … appears to be very robust and sustains when school type variables, exam results, and ability are controlled for …

Does deferring school entry for children born just before the enrollment cutoff date improve their mental well …) in England. Higher ADHD rates among early school starters are often attributed to a peer-comparison bias caused by … recommendations include sorting children by age and refining diagnostic decision-making in early primary school. …