I review the literature on how parents select schools when participating in private choice programs in the United States. I address two sub-questions. First, do parents have the incentives and motivation needed to participate in a schooling market? Second, when selecting a school, what school characteristics do parents consider? I find three general patterns in…
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Journal of School Choice is a peer-reviewed journal published by Taylor & Francis, covering School Choice and Performance, Diverse Education Studies and Reforms, Parental Involvement in Education.
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
|---|---|
| Reference style | Author–year (Chicago, T&F) Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Journal of School Choice 12 (3): 45–58.
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| Publishes research in | School Choice and Performance Diverse Education Studies and Reforms Parental Involvement in Education Global Educational Reforms and Inequalities Higher Education Research Studies |
| ISSN | 1558-2159 |
| Citation impact (2-yr) | 0.92 |
| h-index | 32 |
| i10-index | 174 |
| Total citations | 5,387 |
| Top institutions publishing here | Arkansas Department of Education |
| Journal website | www.tandfonline.com |
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This study explores the motivations of African American parents for choosing homeschooling for their children and the academic achievement of their Black homeschool students. Their reasons for homeschooling are similar to those of homeschool parents in general, although some use homeschooling to help their children understand Black culture and history. The average reading, language, and…
Abstract Concerned that public schooling leads to mediocrity rather than meritocracy, many middle-class parents are seeking other options such as private schools, alternative public schools, and charter schools to develop their children's academic, creative, and athletic talents. Based on a mixed method investigation of school choice among parents (N = 1,871) in the two largest…
This study examined educational experiences of families under COVID and their schooling decisions in the 2021 school year. Results from a survey of 1743 parents indicate most schools provided educational resources ranging from hardcopy packets to live online instruction. Parents were generally positive about the experience. Parents in private and charter schools reported a more…
The aim of this article is to outline some major defining aspects of the Swedish controlled school market and to describe and analyze how a number of urban school leaders in the Swedish cities of Stockholm and Malmö define, understand, and respond to the competition they see. Based on interviews with school leaders and research…