NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 2 results Save | Export
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Dhuey, Elizabeth; Figlio, David; Karbownik, Krzysztof; Roth, Jeffrey – Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 2019
We present evidence of a positive relationship between school starting age and children's cognitive development from ages 6 to 18 using a fuzzy regression discontinuity design and large-scale population-level birth and school data from the state of Florida. We estimate effects of being old for grade (being born in September vs. August) that are…
Descriptors: School Entrance Age, Cognitive Development, Correlation, Scores
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Welsh, Richard O.; Little, Shafiqua – Review of Educational Research, 2018
In recent decades, K-12 school discipline policies and practices have garnered increasing attention among researchers, policymakers, and educators. Disproportionalities in school discipline raise serious questions about educational equity. This study provides a comprehensive review of the extant literature on the contributors to racial, gender,…
Descriptors: Discipline Policy, School Policy, Racial Differences, Ethnicity