ERIC Number: ED671481
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 60
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The Effect of Charter Schools on School Segregation. EdWorkingPaper No. 20-308
Tomas Monarrez; Brian Kisida; Matthew M. Chingos
Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University
We conduct a comprehensive examination of the causal effect of charter schools on school segregation, using a triple differences design that utilizes between-grade differences in charter expansion within school systems, and an instrumental variable approach that leverages charter school opening event variation. Charter schools increase school segregation for Black, Hispanic, White, and Asian students. The effect is of modest magnitude; segregation would fall 6 percent were charter schools eliminated from the average district. Analysis across varied geographies reveals countervailing forces. In metropolitan areas, charters improve integration between districts, especially in areas with intense school district fragmentation.
Descriptors: Charter Schools, School Segregation, African American Students, Hispanic American Students, White Students, Asian American Students, Geographic Location, School Choice, Elementary School Students, Middle School Students, High School Students, Public Schools
Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University. Brown University Box 1985, Providence, RI 02912. Tel: 401-863-7990; Fax: 401-863-1290; e-mail: annenberg@brown.edu; Web site: https://annenberg.brown.edu/
Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Education; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; High Schools
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Language: English
Sponsor: Walton Family Foundation
Authoring Institution: Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University
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