School Meals and Learning Outcomes: Evidence from Dutch Disadvantaged Schools

Madelon Jacobs; Carla Haelermans; Sanne van Wetten

School Meals and Learning Outcomes: Evidence from Dutch Disadvantaged Schools

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Abstract

This study examines the impact of a School Meal Program in the Netherlands on the educational outcomes of primary students. The program supports schools with over 30% disadvantaged students by funding free meals or grocery vouchers. Using a fuzzy regression discontinuity design, we compare students in eligible and non-eligible schools. We also conducted a survey among schools offering free meals to gather information on implementation. I will present preliminary findings.

Original language	English
Publication status	Unpublished - 4 Jun 2025
Event	CREATE Open Seminar: An RCT Study and a Policy Evaluation Study in Primary Education: Insights from Switzerland and the Netherlands - Oslo, Norway Duration: 4 Jun 2025 → 4 Jun 2025 https://www.uv.uio.no/create/english/news-and-events/events/2025/karolin-maskos-and-madelon-jacobs.html

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Seminar	CREATE Open Seminar
Country/Territory	Norway
City	Oslo
Period	4/06/25 → 4/06/25
Internet address	https://www.uv.uio.no/create/english/news-and-events/events/2025/karolin-maskos-and-madelon-jacobs.html

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