Participation rates rose with eligibility index score, reflecting program prioritization¶
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q2 i? 36% of eligible students with an index of 6 or higher participated, vs. 23% with an index of 4 or 5 and 12% with an index of 3 or lower; the index remained statistically significant in multilevel models. → de la Torre 2023
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de la Torre 2023¶
de la Torre, M. (2023). Exploring Chicago Connected: Participation patterns. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Consortium on School Research. https://consortium.uchicago.edu/publications/exploring-chicago-connected
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Descriptive participation rates by eligibility index score among eligible students, shown in Figure 2. The report notes the eligibility index was still related, with statistical significance, to participation even when taking into account other student, neighborhood, and school characteristics.
"36% of students with an index of 6 or higher participated in 2020–21, vs. 23% if the eligibility index was 4 or 5, and 12% among eligible students with an index of less than 3."
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Related Claims¶
- 28% of eligible CPS students participated in Chicago Connected by May 2021 — related
- Students with greater economic need participated at higher rates in Chicago Connected — related
- School characteristics were associated with participation: district-run schools, higher proportions of eligible students, and strong family engagement — related
- Latinx, Black, and Asian students participated at higher rates than White peers; household size explained Latinx, Black, and Asian differences — related
- English Learners participated at higher rates; the disability difference was not statistically significant — related
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Participation rates rose with eligibility index score, reflecting program prioritization |
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Participation rates rose with eligibility index score, reflecting program prioritization |
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