Tag
grade_retention
2 findings
EducationGrade Repetition Reduction EfficiencyVoucher allocation reduced 6th-grade repetition rates by 5.3 to 6.3 percentage points, driving an 8.7 to 9.4 percentage point increase in 8th-grade completion rates (64.3% vs 54.9%) without increasing student dropout rates.RCTEducationPerformance-Contingent Voucher Renewal IncentivesConditioning voucher renewal on passing grades reduced grade repetition rates by 5.3 to 6.3 percentage points and increased 8th-grade completion rates by 8.7 to 9.4 percentage points.RCT