MacKinnon, Mary and Minns, Chris (2009) The impact of school provision on pupil attendance: evidence from the early 20th century. Economic History Working Papers, 116/09. Department of Economic History, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK.
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Abstract
Elementary schooling in North America in the early 20th century underwent major changes with the spread of graded schools with multiple classrooms and teachers to semi-urban and rural areas. Detailed schooling records from British Columbia indicate that pupil attendance responded strongly to the introduction of additional teachers in one-room schools. The attendance impact of grading a school dominated alternatives such as employing more highly qualified teachers, or building additional schools to reduce catchment areas. Changes in the provision of schooling can account for about a quarter of the 30 percentage point increase in attendance rates between 1900 and 1930.
| Item Type: | Monograph (Working Paper) |
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| Official URL: | http://www2.lse.ac.uk/economicHistory/workingPaper... |
| Additional Information: | © 2009 Mary MacKinnon and Chris Minns |
| Library of Congress subject classification: | H Social Sciences > HC Economic History and Conditions L Education > LA History of education |
| Sets: | Departments > Economic History Collections > Economists Online |
| Identification Number: | 116/09 |
| Date Deposited: | 04 May 2010 15:27 |
| URL: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/27863/ |
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