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The Promotion Power Impacts of Louisiana High Schools

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  • Jonah Deutsch
  • Matthew Johnson
  • Brian Gill

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This report describes the data and methods used to measure Louisiana public high schools’ promotion power, which is a school’s effect on the long-term success of its students as indicated by high school graduation, college or career readiness, college enrollment and persistence, and earnings.

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  • Jonah Deutsch & Matthew Johnson & Brian Gill, "undated". "The Promotion Power Impacts of Louisiana High Schools," Mathematica Policy Research Reports 2c041387caf14e9eac49cd539, Mathematica Policy Research.
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