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Press releaseVerbal or numerical? How report cards change parents' views of their children's school skills

A new study by BiB shows that most parents overestimate their children's school skills. Written assessments in report cards have little effect on this, whereas grades have a stronger impact on parents.

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Peer-Reviewed Articles in Scientific JournalsEarly Birds in Day Care

The Social Gradient in Starting Day Care and Children’s Non-cognitive Skills

Peter, Frauke H.; Schober, Pia S.; Spiess, Katharina C. (2016)

CESifo Economic Studies 62(4): 725–751

DOI: doi:10.1093/cesifo/ifv019