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Direct linkSander, William – Economics of Education Review, 2010
The effects of Buddhism, Islam, and Judaism on educational attainment in the United States are examined. OLS estimates of educational attainment and Probit estimates of college attainment are undertaken. It is shown that Islam and Judaism have similar positive effects on attainment relative to Protestants and Catholics. The effect of Buddhism is…
Descriptors: Protestants, Judaism, Islam, Educational Attainment
Peer reviewedSander, William – Education Economics, 2000
Examines parochial schooling's effect on high-school graduation rates for older adults in the United States, based on data drawn from the 1988 and 1989 General Social Survey. There was a positive correlation between parochial school attendance and high-school graduation, but no causal relationship. (Contains 26 references.) (MLH)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Catholic Schools, Elementary Secondary Education, Graduation
