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Vivien W Chen1, Suet-Ling Pong2
1Education Research and Data Center, Office of Financial Management, State of Washington, Olympia, Washington, USA.
Abstract:
Using a propensity score matching method and regression modeling based on the 2002 Education Longitudinal Study, this study found a significant Catholic school effect on mathematics achievement among those 12th graders who were least likely to attend Catholic school. This result is evident within-districts after we used the School District Demographics System map data to locate Catholic schools within school district boundaries. Furthermore, the Catholic school effects were statistically significant for students in districts that allowed publicly funded private education.
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