school systems, with the rationale that economies of scale will enable higher quality education to be delivered in an … educational infrastructure consolidation on educational attainment using the case of China's rural primary school closure policies … in villages' year of school closure and children's ages at closure to identify the causal impact of school closure. For …

schools. Instituted in 2008, the “Broadband at School” federal program in Brazil aimed to bring broadband to all urban public … examine the effect of “Broadband at School” program on students' academic performance. Using the system generalized method … of this policy, that school participation is endogenous. Precision is improved by controlling for an extensive student …

We estimate the longer-run effects of attending an effective high school (one that improves a combination of test … from attending effective schools. However, the least advantaged students experience the largest improvements in high-school … graduation, college-going, and school-based arrests. These patterns are driven by the least advantaged students benefiting the …