Coping with Very Weak Primary Schools: Towards Smart Interventions in Dutch Education Policy

• Published in: IDEAS Working Paper Series from RePEc
• Main Authors: Mark van Twist, van der Steen, Martijn, Kleiboer, Marieke, Scherpenisse, Jorren, Theisens, Henno
• Format: Paper
• Language: English
• Published: St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 01.01.2013
• Subjects: Education policy; Schools

This case study looks at the effectiveness of policy instruments aimed at reducing the number of underperforming primary schools in a system with a long tradition of school autonomy. It reviews relevant Dutch policy developments in education since 1998 and provides an in-depth analysis of five selec...