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The effects of Montessori education: Evidence from admission lotteries

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  • Ruijs, Nienke

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This study investigates the causal effects of Montessori secondary education by exploiting admission lotteries in Dutch Montessori schools. Results from 308 to 625 students indicate that Montessori education provides an alternative way to attain similar outcomes. Montessori students obtain their secondary school degree without delay at the same rate and with similar grades as non-Montessori students, although the route towards the exams is somewhat different. Further, Montessori students show similar levels of motivation and do not score better on various measures of independence, even though these are the main characteristics Montessori education claims to foster.

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  • Ruijs, Nienke, 2017. "The effects of Montessori education: Evidence from admission lotteries," Economics of Education Review, Elsevier, vol. 61(C), pages 19-34.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecoedu:v:61:y:2017:i:c:p:19-34
    DOI: 10.1016/j.econedurev.2017.09.001
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    1. Justus J. Randolph & Anaya Bryson & Lakshmi Menon & David K. Henderson & Austin Kureethara Manuel & Stephen Michaels & debra leigh walls rosenstein & Warren McPherson & Rebecca O'Grady & Angeline S. L, 2023. "Montessori education's impact on academic and nonacademic outcomes: A systematic review," Campbell Systematic Reviews, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 19(3), September.
    2. Guerrero, Silvia & Valenciano-Valcárcel, Javier & Rodríguez, Alicia, 2024. "Unveiling alternative schools: A systematic review of cognitive and social-emotional development in different educational approaches," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 158(C).

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    Keywords

    Montessori education; Admission lotteries; Academic achievement; Socio-emotional; School choice;
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    JEL classification:

    • I21 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Analysis of Education
    • I28 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Government Policy
    • C99 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Design of Experiments - - - Other

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