School Choice: Academic, Financial, and Societal Implications
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ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-ysu16130565262874792021-08-03T07:16:40Z School Choice: Academic, Financial, and Societal Implications Hostetler, Traci J. Education Policy Educational Leadership Education Finance Education Education History Educational Theory school choice open enrollment segregation academic achievement socioeconomic segregation Freedman institutional theory market theory School choice is a contentious issue in the United States. Based on a free market system where competition drives performance, supporters believe that underperforming schools should be forced to close if they are unable to keep up with the higher performing districts. However, schools are founded on the institutional theory, which inhibits their responsiveness to innovation and competition. Proponents of school choice argue that families have the right to decide where their children are educated, and many school districts benefit financially when they gain student enrollment. Supporters believe that choice provides families with opportunities to seek schools that provide a higher quality of education than their residential districts. Those who oppose school choice believe that choice is a divisive tool separating rich and poor, Black, and White. Opponents believe that the fiscal implications that result from students exiting their residential districts leave the neediest students without access to the education they’re entitled to. Opponents believe that additional implications, such as social and transient repercussions, add to the negative impact of school choice on our most at-risk population: impoverished and minority students. Based on research, there is little evidence to support a causal relationship between school choice and a leveled playing field for needy students; however, benefits are noted for some students who consistently open enroll. Positive effect size estimates were noted in math only, reading only, and math and reading combined; school choice across time after the first year a student participated in open enrollment; the 5-8 grade band; and for achievement by race. Because this study utilized a meta-analysis, there are limitations to consider. Specifically, data are limited to what is available in existing research. Publication bias and heterogeneity may also impact results as they skew data. In this study, test scores were utilized to measure achievement; however, test scores are not always indicators of achievement. 2021-02-12 English text Youngstown State University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu1613056526287479 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu1613056526287479 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws. |
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