S0104 · coleman_1982_high_school_achievement · registry identity
High School Achievement: Public, Catholic, and Private
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1987 · Cultural Literacy
The 'New Coleman Report' (James S. Coleman), which showed that private schools produce better academic results for all students regardless of family background.
direct Private schools produce better academic results for all students than public schools, even when family backgrounds are controlled for.
Warrant (implicit): Consistent performance advantages across different school sectors (private vs public) indicate that school-level policies can overcome external socioeconomic disadvantages.
could fail ifPrivate schools often have the power to expel low-performing or disruptive students, creating an 'artificial' achievement advantage compared to public schools that must educate everyone.
2016 · Why Knowledge Matters
Coleman's study comparing public and Catholic schools, showing the latter's success in closing achievement gaps.
direct Catholic schools effectively reduced the impact of family background on student achievement.
Warrant (implicit): If students from disadvantaged backgrounds perform better in one type of school system than another, that system's specific organizational or curricular traits are the cause of the improvement.
could fail ifSelection bias—where parents who choose Catholic schools are more motivated or provide more home support—confounds the comparison with public schools.
A study showing Catholic schools reduced the impact of family background and poverty on educational achievement through a coherent curriculum.
direct Catholic schools effectively reduced the impact of family background on student achievement.
Warrant (implicit): The primary mechanism by which private religious schools outperform public ones is their adherence to a shared, coherent curriculum.
could fail ifThe difference may be caused by the ability of private schools to expel disruptive students, which creates a more disciplined environment regardless of curriculum.
A comparative study of public, Catholic, and private schools analyzing the factors that contribute to high school achievement differences.
related The effectiveness of an elementary school is determined by the knowledge it imparts rather than its governance structure.
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James S. Coleman et al., Equality of Educational Opportunity (1966) / Ravitch (1985)James S. Coleman, Thomas Hoffer, and Sally Kilgore, High School Achievement (1982)James Samuel Coleman et al., 'High School Achievement: Public, Catholic, and Private Schools Compared' (1989)