ERIC Number: EJ1429030
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 17
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ISSN: ISSN-1558-2159
EISSN: EISSN-1558-2167
Comparing Commute Distances between Hybrid and Conventional Schools
Eric Wearne; John Thompson
Journal of School Choice, v18 n2 p238-254 2024
One schooling sector that had been growing before the pandemic, hybrid schools, in which students attend physical classes fewer than five days per week and are homeschooled on the other days, has seen recent continued growth. One factor that has not been explored is the commuting patterns families follow to use these schools. Whether families drive more miles to attend these part-time schools, or fewer, or neither, is the question this study seeks to address. In this manuscript, using individual student address data, we examine the commute distances made by students at four schools: two conventional, 5-day private schools, and two hybrid schools. We find that suburban hybrid school students do commute longer distances, but fewer total miles per week.
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, School Choice, Blended Learning, Private Schools, Proximity, Suburban Schools, School Location, Place of Residence, Institutional Characteristics, Home Schooling, In Person Learning, Transportation, Metropolitan Areas
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Georgia (Atlanta)
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