Immigrant Parents' Participation in Public School Choice From 2007–2016: Evidence From the Parent and Family Involvement Survey

• In Event: Intersections Between School Choice, Social Class, Language, and Race

Abstract

We use the 2007 and 2016 Parent and Family Involvement in Education (PFI) surveys to assess the participation of immigrant parents in public school choice. Few studies document immigrant parents’ participation in public school choice programs in the U.S. and the factors associated with their participation. This is one of the first studies to do so using national samples of parents at two points in time. We also use a broader range of variables than those conventionally available in administrative datasets. Given the growing population of immigrants in the U.S. and the expansion of public school choice options, it is important to understand how immigrant parents navigate an increasingly complex public school system.

Authors

• Jeanne M. Powers, Arizona State University

• Margarita Pivovarova, Arizona State University