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Students from disadvantaged family face multiple out-of-school barriers to learning such as limited financial resources, higher levels of stress and poorer health (e.g., Dearing & Taylor, 2007; Conger & Conger, 2002; Basch, 2011). “Comprehensive student support” or “wraparound services” models refer to schools’ efforts in becoming a hub of supporting students’ needs beyond just academics in partner with community based organizations with expertise in various social services. This paper explores the costs and benefits of one of such comprehensive student support programs called City Connects and efficiency that this type of program can bring to schools. Our benefit-cost analysis shows that the program generates benefits that exceed the costs and that this type of intervention is a viable policy option.
A. Brooks Bowden, North Carolina State University
Robert Shand, The Ohio State University - Columbus
Henry M. Levin, Teachers College, Columbia University
Atsuko Muroga, Teachers College, Columbia University
Clive Belfield, Teachers College, Columbia University
Anyi Wang, Teachers College, Columbia University