I need to review economic studies which analyze the rate-of-return to
primary education in the US only. These studies can be well designed
longitudinal analyses, static models with income estimates,etc., and
case studies by ethnic or special demographic/urban-rural
classifications. Please do not include
theoretical/mathematical/econometric models. Please include only those
studies conducted during the period 1985-2002, unless the study is a
seminal longitudinal study covering 20-30 years. |
Request for Question Clarification by
czh-ga
on
27 Feb 2003 21:04 PST
Hello carmen2-ga,
I started researching your question and I’m not sure how to proceed.
You say you want studies on “rate-of-return to primary education in
the US only” but I’ve found very little on this topic for the US. Most
of the material, articles, surveys, and studies are on developing
countries.
I noticed that this question was locked several times by other
researchers as well. I think we will need more information from you to
be able to get you the information you need. Could you please give us
the context for your research? Can you tell us what you’ve found or
where we should look? Thanks.
czh
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Clarification of Question by
carmen2-ga
on
28 Feb 2003 07:38 PST
Hi,
Yes, these are the types of reports I need. The second link is right on point.
Thank you,
Keep up the good work.
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Clarification of Question by
carmen2-ga
on
28 Feb 2003 07:41 PST
Hi,
The context is as follows: There are an unknown number of pre-school
and primary school children who suffer from eye disorders that
contribute to a less than satisfactory first expierence with reading.
In turn the child fails to develop reading skills appropriate to
grade/age level expectations/testing. These deficiencies carryover
year after year and the child ultimately becomes disaffected with the
learning process. This then is manifested in a number of dysfunctional
patterns, one of which is intermitent employment.
While the child passes through the system the returns to the child are
significantly diminished yet costs for passing the child through are
the same as if the child was an "A" student. If school systems could
screen pre-schoolers, etc. for dyslexia and other ocular disorders and
provide parental guidance for remedy, the rate of return to that child
would obviously increase as learning progresses successfully.
It may be useful to explore the University Schools/Departments of
Education. I cannot pinpoint a particular school or organization. I'm
familiar with the work done in Developing countries, I did a lot of it
for AID.
The fundamental issue is, if learning regresses because of correctable
physical conditions in the child then the average rate of return for
primary education will decline generally. This flies in the face of
conventional wisdom.
I need the studies on the rate of return to primary education in the
US to prepare a presentation on the need to have thorough eye testing
or pre-schoolers, particularly, in urban areas. Many of these
children suffer a plethora of learning disabilities from poor eye site
to sever dyslexia, often none of which is detected until it is too
late.
You might try RAND, ERIC index, NEA Research, Univiversity of Chicago
used to have some interesting work on cost-benefit analysis, and CUNY
of NY did some intersting work on education reforms back in the 70;s.
I hope this helps.
Thank you
Robert
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Request for Question Clarification by
czh-ga
on
28 Feb 2003 14:11 PST
Hello carmen2-ga,
Thank you for the detailed clarification. It gives us a lot more to go
on. I hope that someone can get you what you're looking for because I
won't be able to work on this until next week. Good luck with your
presentation.
czh
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Clarification of Question by
carmen2-ga
on
09 Mar 2003 19:30 PST
Is there anyone working on this question? Should I seek a refund?? What's the deal?
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Request for Question Clarification by
pinkfreud-ga
on
09 Mar 2003 19:38 PST
Several Researchers, myself included, have done preliminary work on
your question and have not unearthed enough material meeting your
specifications to be able to prepare an answer.
Regarding seeking a refund, rest assured that all the remarks made by
Researchers in the "Request for Question Clarification" section are
free of charge. Other than the fifty-cent listing fee, you will not be
charged until and unless an official answer is posted.
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