Is Gaining Access to Selective Elementary Schools Gaining Ground? Evidence from Randomized Lotteries

Julie Berry Cullen & Brian A. Jacob
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Copyright 2009
ISBN 978-0-226-30945-3
The Problems of Disadvantaged Youth: An Economic Perspective
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Is Gaining Access to Selective Elementary Schools Gaining Ground? Evidence From Randomized Lotteries
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In this paper, we examine whether expanded access to sought-after schools can improve academic achievement. The...

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