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The Washington State Institute for Public Policy was
asked by legislative staff to estimate the economic
value of learning time.
- C.
- Hill, H.
- Bloom, A.
- Black, & M.
- Lipsey. Economists have also noted non-labor market
benefits to education, for example, lower health care
costs. Washington State
Institute for
Public Policy
110 Fifth Avenue Southeast, Suite 214 • PO Box 40999 • Olympia, WA 98504-0999 • (360) 586-2677 • www.wsipp.wa.gov
April 2011
THE ECONOMIC VALUE OF LEARNING TIME IN K–12 SCHOOLS
A Summary of Research Evidence and an Economic Analysis
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Estimated benefits, based on the average learning
gains in a typical school day. (2007) about average
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WSIPC (Economic value of learning time) 
