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The impact of college football on academic achievement
Rey Hernández-Julián; Kurt W. Rotthoff
Economics of Education Review Vol. 43, No. 1 (December 2014) pp. 141–147
We revisit a recent study by Lindo, Swensen, and Waddell (2012), who found a negative relationship between the success of the University of Oregon football team and the academic performance of students as measured by grades. Using data from Clemson...
Language: English
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Recess, physical education, and elementary school student outcomes
Angela K. Dills; Hillary N. Morgan; Kurt W. Rotthoff
Economics of Education Review Vol. 30, No. 5 (October 2011) pp. 889–900
Today's children experience a decreased amount of time at recess and fewer physical education (PE) classes throughout the school day. Breaks for physical activity limit class time for academics, potentially reducing learning. However, breaks may...
Language: English
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Knowledge decay between semesters
Angela Dills; Rey Hernández-Julián; Kurt W. Rotthoff
Economics of Education Review Vol. 50, No. 1 (February 2016) pp. 63–74
Summer learning loss has been widely studied in K-12 schooling, where the literature finds a range of results. This study provides the first evidence of summer learning loss in higher education. We analyze college students taking sequential courses...
Language: English