Long-term effects of a public school management program

Ferman, Bruno and Finamor, Lucas and Portela Souza, André and Silva Filho, Geraldo (2025): Long-term effects of a public school management program.

Abstract

While a substantial body of research documents a positive correlation between school management practices and student outcomes, experimental evidence on their causal effects --- particularly over the long term --- remains limited. We exploit the randomized implementation of "Jovem de Futuro,'' a management program implemented in Brazilian public high schools. Drawing on rich administrative data, we follow students' educational and labor market trajectories over fifteen years. We find short-term improvements in test scores and high school completion. In the long run, however, the program yields null to modest effects on college enrollment and graduation, labor market participation, and earnings.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: School management, long-term effects of education
• Subjects: I - Health, Education, and Welfare > I2 - Education and Research Institutions > I21 - Analysis of Education

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