ERIC Number: EJ1310425
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 7
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Extracurricular Opportunities Available to Students Attending Schools Located in Poverty Areas
Phillips, Tommy; Thames, Clifton; Thorne, Elizabeth; Grubbs, Emily
Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas, v94 n5 p216-222 2021
Public high school principals (n = 130) participated in a study comparing extracurricular activities available at high schools located in poverty areas with extracurricular activities available at high schools not located in poverty areas. Results indicated that high schools in poverty areas are, in general, characterized by fewer extracurricular opportunities. In other words, it was found that the number of extracurricular opportunities available to students was negatively correlated with both the percentage of students receiving free school lunches and the poverty rate of the surrounding area.
Descriptors: Extracurricular Activities, Poverty Areas, Administrator Surveys, High School Students, Social Differences, Educational Opportunities, Student Participation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Alabama; Arkansas; Louisiana; Mississippi; Tennessee; Texas
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