Reassessing the view that American schools are broken
AB Krueger - Economic Policy Review, 1998 - papers.ssrn.com
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The author evaluates the popular belief that the US public school system is flawed and can
be corrected only through fundamental changes in the institutions governing education. He
finds that the system is not inherently flawed, and may actually be reasonably effective.
Based on these findings, he offers incremental proposals to improve US schools.
be corrected only through fundamental changes in the institutions governing education. He
finds that the system is not inherently flawed, and may actually be reasonably effective.
Based on these findings, he offers incremental proposals to improve US schools.
Abstract
The author evaluates the popular belief that the US public school system is flawed and can be corrected only through fundamental changes in the institutions governing education. He finds that the system is not inherently flawed, and may actually be reasonably effective. Based on these findings, he offers incremental proposals to improve US schools.
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