High school civic engagement is associated with higher graduation rates for all students regardless of age at entry, race, or gender¶
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q2 i? Students at high schools with higher levels of student civic engagement were more likely to graduate than similar-achievement students at schools with lower civic engagement, across all students. → Irsheid 2023
Evidence¶
Irsheid 2023¶
Irsheid, S. (2023). Beyond the Student: Structural Factors that Affect Grade Retention. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Consortium on School Research. https://consortium.uchicago.edu/publications/beyond-the-student
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High school findings from the observational CPS analysis: school civic engagement, measured by 5Essentials Survey items on discussing current events, action projects, and community-improvement work, was associated with graduation. The brief states "The increase in graduation rates was seen among all students, regardless of their age at starting high school, race, gender, or age."
"Students who attended high schools with higher levels of civic engagement among students were also more likely to graduate than students who started high school with similar achievement levels but attended high schools with lower levels of civic engagement."
Discussion¶
Learner Variables¶
- Civic Mindedness — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes
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High school civic engagement is associated with higher graduation rates for all students regardless of age at entry, race, or gender |
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High school civic engagement is associated with higher graduation rates for all students regardless of age at entry, race, or gender |
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2023 |
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2026-10-20 |
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