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Equity, Race, and Access Within the School Choice Landscape: The Next Wave of Research

Fri, April 9, 4:10 to 5:40pm EDT (4:10 to 5:40pm EDT), Division L, Division L - Section 4 Roundtable Sessions

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Abstract

Choice-oriented reforms are pervasive in the United States. More than a quarter of students attend schools other than their assigned neighborhood public school (NCES, 2009). The research on these reforms, however, is mixed, indicating significant opportunity for improving access and outcomes for marginalized students. Research is thus needed that investigates school choice policy at the design and implementation stage, particularly as it relates to serving historically marginalized communities. We bring together education policy researchers who examine a range of choice policies across multiple states, focusing on how key actors shape equity and access. The papers employ a variety of theoretical perspectives and qualitative methodologies to investigate how race and equity are attended to across different choice contexts.

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