The Effectiveness of Public, Catholic, and Non-Religious Private Schools in Chile's Voucher System.

McEwan, Patrick J.

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Publication Date: 2001

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The Effectiveness of Public, Catholic, and Non-Religious Private Schools in Chile's Voucher System.

McEwan, Patrick J.

Education Economics, v9 n2 p103-28 Aug 2001

Presents the results of a study comparing Spanish and mathematics scores of Chilean eighth grades in six types of public and private schools. Controlling for student and peer attributes, the initial results suggest that the average student scored higher on Spanish and mathematics tests in private nonvoucher schools than in the other types of schools. (Contains 42 references.) (PKP)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Catholic Schools, Comparative Analysis, Educational Vouchers, Foreign Countries, Grade 8, Mathematics, Private Education, Spanish, Statistical Analysis

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Chile

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