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In Search of Dynamic Complementarities between Early and Later Education: Evidence from North Carolina's Pre-K and K–12 School Funding Reforms
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In Search of Dynamic Complementarities between Early and Later Education: Evidence from North Carolina's Pre-K and K–12 School Funding Reforms

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  • Jade M. Jenkins
  • Tyler W. Watts
  • Kenneth A. Dodge

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We extend Johnson and Jackson's (2019) seminal paper on dynamic complementarities between early and late educational opportunities using modern-day programs in North Carolina. We exploit exogenous variation in the allocations made to counties for state pre-K funding (NC Pre-K) and K–12 funding allocations made to districts resulting from a court-ordered school funding reform known as the Disadvantaged Student Supplemental Fund (DSSF)—both during the mid–2000s. We find that DSSF-induced increases in K–12 per pupil expenditures had null or possibly negative impacts on students' fifth grade academic achievement. We also find no evidence of complementarities with NC Pre-K investments.

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  • Jade M. Jenkins & Tyler W. Watts & Kenneth A. Dodge, 2024. "In Search of Dynamic Complementarities between Early and Later Education: Evidence from North Carolina's Pre-K and K–12 School Funding Reforms," AEA Papers and Proceedings, American Economic Association, vol. 114, pages 474-479, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:aea:apandp:v:114:y:2024:p:474-79
    DOI: 10.1257/pandp.20241080
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    JEL classification:

    • H75 - Public Economics - - State and Local Government; Intergovernmental Relations - - - State and Local Government: Health, Education, and Welfare
    • I21 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Analysis of Education
    • I22 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Educational Finance; Financial Aid
    • I26 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Returns to Education
    • I28 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Government Policy

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