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A Tale of Two Systems: Choice and Equity in the District of Columbia's Charter Schools.

Authors :
Eisenlohr, Andrew
Kennedy, Kate
Bulkley, Katrina E.
Marsh, Julie A.
Source :
Educational Policy. Sep2024, Vol. 38 Issue 6, p1346-1385. 40p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Advocates often predict that school choice policies will expand access to high-quality schools, particularly for marginalized communities. To interrogate this assumption, we employed a sequential mixed-methods analysis examining the state of charter reform in the District of Columbia. We observed that stakeholders consistently defined equity as uniform processes, evident in data distribution and enrollment practices. We also uncovered persistent disparities in where students live versus learn. We conclude that race-neutral conceptions of equity may hinder attempts to improve school access by ignoring structural inequalities tied to race, place, and income and by overlooking privileged households' efforts to remain separate. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
08959048
Volume :
38
Issue :
6
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Educational Policy
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
178911748
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/08959048231198816