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School District Consolidation, Size and Spending: an Evaluation
By
Andrew J. Coulson
, published on May 22, 2007
Contents
Executive Summary
Introduction
District Consolidation: A Brief History and Research Review
Empirical Data and Strategy
District Size and Per-Pupil Spending
Fixed (Categorical) Federal Spending
Fixed (Categorical) State Spending
Percentage of Special Education Students
Racial Composition
Potential Effects of Varying Public Demand for Education
Public School Enrollment as a Share of Population
District Officials’ Potential Spending Incentives
District Labor Costs
Period Effects
Need We Control for Student Achievement?
Insignificant Variables
The Model
Specifying the Control Variables
Specifying the ƒ(Size) Term
The Four Potential Models
Empirical Results and Analysis
Investigating ƒ(Size)
Evaluating District Consolidation
Evaluating Public Choice Theory
Conclusion
Appendix A: Detailed Regression Results
Appendix B: Postestimation Diagnostics
Appendix C: Michigan School District Head Counts
Endnotes
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