ERIC Number: ED665333
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Dec
Pages: 21
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The Differential Sorting of Disadvantaged Students in the Competitive K-12 Market. EdWorkingPaper No. 24-1111
Leah R. Clark
Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University
School choice options offer potential educational gains for disadvantaged students, but do they take advantage of such options? I study the sorting patterns of students with prior child welfare reports (12 percent of incoming kindergartners) across traditional public, magnet, charter, and private schools in a mid-sized city. These students are significantly less likely to opt out of traditional public schools and enroll in schools of choice than other students. Disparities persist after adjustment for race, socioeconomic status, and neighborhood. In contrast, low socioeconomic status students enroll in charter and magnet schools at similar rates as non-disadvantaged students.
Descriptors: Low Income Students, Socioeconomic Status, Disadvantaged Youth, Disadvantaged Environment, School Choice, Kindergarten, Public Schools, Charter Schools, Magnet Schools, Welfare Recipients, Private Schools, Racial Factors, Place of Residence
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: annenberg@brown.edu; Web site: https://annenberg.brown.edu/
Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Kindergarten; Primary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
Authoring Institution: Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University
Identifiers - Location: Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh)
IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: R305B150008
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