Chicago multi-grade charter high schools appear to increase the probability of graduating high school¶

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Currency · newest study 2008 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? Chicago's multi-grade charter high schools appear to produce substantial positive effects on the probability of graduating high school. → Kevin Booker 2008

Evidence¶

Kevin Booker 2008¶

Kevin Booker, Brian Gill, Ron Zimmer, Tim R. Sass. (2008). Achievement and Attainment in Chicago Charter Schools. Santa Monica, CA: RAND. https://www.mathematica.org/publications/achievement-and-attainment-in-chicago-charter-schools

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The report's summary reports positive effects on "probability of graduating" as part of the same finding covering ACT scores and college entry. This is described as the first report to examine charter effects on long-term attainment including high-school graduation. No effect sizes are printed.

"The authors find that Chicago's multi-grade charter high schools (those that include grades 6-12, 7-12, or K-12) appear to produce substantial positive effects on ACT scores, probability of graduating, and probability of enrolling in college."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

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