Does Competition Improve Teaching and Learning? Evidence from New Zealand.

Ladd, Helen F.; Fiske, Edward B.

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ERIC Number: EJ678505

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 2003

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Does Competition Improve Teaching and Learning? Evidence from New Zealand.

Ladd, Helen F.; Fiske, Edward B.

Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, v25 n1 p97-112 Spr 2003

Measured how competition among New Zealand's schools have affected student learning as perceived by teachers and principals. Findings suggest the competition brought about by New Zealand's implementation of full parental choice in 1992 has had negative effects on the quality of student learning and other aspects of schooling in New Zealand elementary schools. (SLD)

Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Competition, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Principals, School Choice, Teacher Attitudes, Teachers

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: New Zealand

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