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An analysis of the effect of Chicago school reform on student performance
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Vol. 19, No. 3
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Last Updated: 05/01/1995

An analysis of the effect of Chicago school reform on student performance

Thomas A. Downes, Jacquelyn L. Horowitz

This article analyzes pre- and post-reform student test scores and graduation rates to evaluate the success of the Chicago public schools in achieving the goals of the 1988 Chicago School Reform Act

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