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ERIC Number: ED660107
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Aug
Pages: 72
Abstractor: As Provided
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Charter School Expansion, Catholic School Enrollment, & the Equity Implications of School Choice. EdWorkingPaper No. 24-1027
Shaun M. Dougherty; Andrew Miller; Yerin Yoon
Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University
Catholic schools have seen more than a 30% decline in enrollment over the past 20 years. While some of the decline in enrollment may have been spurred by secular trends or the Church abuse scandal, the increase in schools of choice, principally public charter schools, may explain at least some of this decline. In this paper we estimate the effect of the opening of charter schools in proximity to Catholic schools across the entire U.S. We find that the opening of a nearby charter school has a negative impact on Catholic school enrollment and increases the likelihood that the school will close. We also find that charter openings induce greater racial isolation. Findings are especially pronounced in K8 schools, rather than high schools.
Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University. Brown University Box 1985, Providence, RI 02912. Tel: 401-863-7990; Fax: 401-863-1290; e-mail: AISR_Info@brown.edu; Web site: http://www.annenberginstitute.org
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Numerical/Quantitative Data
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Kindergarten; Primary Education; Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Private School Universe Survey (NCES)
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