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Borooah, Vani K.; Dineen, Donal; Lynch, Nicola – Irish Educational Studies, 2010
This paper represents an investigation of the broad factors which underpin the success of second-level schools in terms of the proportion of their "sits" who proceed to third-level education and, also, in terms of the "quality" of their educational destinations. It distinguishes between three school types: public (non-fee…
Descriptors: Public Schools, Private Schools, Foreign Countries, Effective Schools Research
Schutz, Gabriela; West, Martin R.; Wobmann, Ludger – OECD Publishing (NJ1), 2007
School systems aspire to provide equal opportunity for all, irrespective of socio-economic status (SES). Much of the criticism of recent school reforms that introduce accountability, autonomy, and choice emphasizes their potentially negative consequences for equity. This report provides new evidence on how national features of accountability,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Exit Examinations, Foreign Countries, Accountability