Public and Private Schools Revisited.

Cain, Glen G.; Goldberger, Arthur S.

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Publication Date: 1983

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Public and Private Schools Revisited.

Cain, Glen G.; Goldberger, Arthur S.

Sociology of Education, v56 n4 p208-18 Oct 1983

The authors recap the main issues in their critique of Coleman, Hoffer, and Kilgore (CHK) as well as CHK's rejoinder. These issues include reliability and validity of test scores, the use of particular statistical models and inferences from these, and the importance of school policies in assuring higher achievement among students. (IS)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Catholic Schools, Educational Policy, Educational Research, Public Schools, Research Methodology, Research Problems, Secondary Education, Socioeconomic Background, Statistical Bias, Student Characteristics, Test Reliability

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