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A Remarkable School-Choice Experiment
Jul 16, 2024
Economist Christopher Campos discusses a school choice experiment in LAUSD where public high schools competed for enrollment, narrowing achievement gaps and boosting college enrollment. The impact of school choice programs and parent decisions on school quality and student outcomes are explored, along with the effects of gentrification on school composition. The podcast also delves into the balance between educational benefits and health risks during school closures amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Competition among public high schools reduced achievement gaps and boosted college enrollment.
- School quality is defined by student learning and academic growth, influenced by factors like safety and achievement.
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The Impact of School Choice Reform
The podcast discusses the shift in the national policy debate regarding school choice reforms and the political and policy debates surrounding it. While the conversation on school choice has faded in Washington, the school choice movement has been gaining traction across the country, allowing parents to use public school funds for private or homeschooling. The episode explores the possibility of achieving benefits of school choice within the public school system, highlighting a research study on how giving high school parents the choice of different public high schools influenced student outcomes.
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