Making the Grade: The Economic Evolution of American School Districts

by William A. Fischel

A significant factor for many people deciding where to live is the quality of the local school district, with superior schools creating a price premium for housing. The result is a "race to the top," as all school districts attempt to improve their performance in order to attract homebuyers. Given the importance of school districts to the daily lives of children and families, it is surprising that their evolution has not received much attention. In...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0226251306
• ISBN13: 9780226251301
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.1"