About
|
Agenda
|
Publications
|
Litigation
|
Databases
|
Events
|
Donate
|
Publications
/
Studies
Empirical Data and Strategy
May 22, 2007
|
By
Andrew J. Coulson
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
Previous Section
|
Next Section
SKU: S2007-06
Download PDF
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
Empirical Results and Analysis
Conclusion
Appendix A: Detailed Regression Results
Appendix B: Postestimation Diagnostics
Appendix C: Michigan School District Head Counts
Endnotes
