Disparities in Access and Outcomes of Out-of-School Time Mathematics Activities: A National Longitudinal Study

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Abstract

This study examines the disparities in access and outcomes of out-of-school time (OST) math activities across gender, racial/ethnic, and socioeconomic status (SES) groups, using the High School Longitudinal Study of 2009. It documents that considerable participation gaps in OST math activities—math club, competition, summer program, and study group—favoring Asians and higher SES students existed. Multiple regression results show that participating in math competition had a strong positive effect on math achievement and STEM college major, whereas participating in a math study group had a moderate positive effect on math test scores. Subgroup analyses indicate that OST math activity participation may benefit girls, Whites, Asians, and higher SES students more but have negative unintended consequences for Blacks and Hispanics.

Authors

• Guan Saw, Claremont Graduate University

• Yangting (Tina) Wang, The University of Texas - San Antonio

• Shon Brewington, The University of Texas - San Antonio