Earning and learning
Subtitle: how schools matter
By: Susan E. Mayer and Paul E. Peterson, editors.
Contributors: Mayer, Susan E.; Peterson, Paul E.
Publisher: Brookings Institution Press; Russell Sage Foundation, c1999.; Brookings Institution Press and Russell Sage Foundation
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Washington, D.C; New York, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 365
Subjects: Education -- Economic aspects -- United States.; Academic achievement -- Social aspects -- United States.; Educational equalization -- United States.; School improvement programs -- United States.; Class size -- United States.; School choice -- United States.
Description: "A four hundred billion dollar industry, education is one of the largest sectors of the U.S. economy - yet scholars, educators, policymakers, and parents disagree about how education money should be spent. In particular, they differ on how best to improve a student's ability to learn or how much additional learning contributes to a child's success as an adult." "Chapters explore, among other topics, the influence of aptitude versus achievement, the value of increased instruction in math and English, the worthiness of standardized testing, the effect of social stratification among students, and the opportunities presented by school choice."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: From earning to learning / Susan E. Mayer; title: Aptitude or achievement : why do test scores predict educational attainment and earnings? / Christopher Jencks and Meredith Phillips; title: Economic success and the evolution of schooling and mental ability / Christopher Winship and Sanders D. Korenman; title: Does the timing of schooling affect how much children learn? / Susan E. Mayer and David Knutson; title: School reforms : how much do they matter? / Paul E. Peterson; title: How does class size relate to achievement in schools? / Frederick Mosteller; title: The evidence on class size / Eric A. Hanushek; title: Effects of the math curriculum in high school / Robert H. Meyer; title: Do hard courses and good grades enhance cognitive skills? / Jay R. Girotto and Paul E. Peterson; title: Nerd harassment, incentives, school priorities, and learning / John H. Bishop; title: The effects of school choice on curriculum and atmosphere / Caroline M. Hoxby; title: Effects of school choice in New York City / Paul E. Peterson,...[et al.]; title: The costs and benefits of school reform / Susan E. Mayer and Paul E. Peterson.