Holding schools accountable : performance-based reform in education
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LC1032 .H65 1996
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xii, 382 pages : black and white illustrations ; 24 cm
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Comprises ten papers. Analyses the effectiveness of various performance-based systems aiming to improve schools' academic achievement. Discusses, for example, a rewards and penalties system, as well as an administrative mechanism (voucher system) to give parents some freedom of choice in selecting schools for their children. Considers other factors leading to better educational results, particularly among disadvantaged pupils.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Ladd, H. F. (1996). Holding schools accountable: performance-based reform in education . Brookings Institution.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Ladd, Helen F.. 1996. Holding Schools Accountable: Performance-based Reform in Education. Washington, D.C.: Brookings Institution.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Ladd, Helen F.. Holding Schools Accountable: Performance-based Reform in Education Washington, D.C.: Brookings Institution, 1996.

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Ladd, H. F. (1996). Holding schools accountable: performance-based reform in education. Washington, D.C.: Brookings Institution.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Ladd, Helen F.. Holding Schools Accountable: Performance-based Reform in Education Brookings Institution, 1996.

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