It is a common belief that the background and abilities of a child'sclassmates are an important influence on his or her own achievements atschool. This guides many parents when they are choosing schools and italso exerts a strong influence on government school policy.
But how sound is the premise? Many studies have tried to measure this"peer group" effect, but they have been plagued by difficulties.
Now, academics at the London School of Economics have tried a differentapproach.
Peer Effects and Pupils Attainment: Evidence from secondary schooltransition compares outcomes for children who attended the same primaryschool but then moved on to different secondary schools alongsideschoolmates of various abilities.
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