The impact of school size and school consolidations on quality and equity in education : executive summary in English

A well-functioning educational infrastructure is one of the core elements of education policy. When designing education policy, knowledge about the complex effects that can arise with changes in the educational infrastructure is crucial. Currently, the issue of school reform is extremely relevant in the European Union due to both the demographic development and the recent economic crisis. This report discusses the available empirical evidence on the effects of school size and school consolidations on important outcomes such as student performance, inequality, attendance rates and parental involvement.