Racially diverse schools show stronger achievement for historically underserved groups and positive effects on critical thinking, intergroup relationships, and civic engagement¶

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Evidence · 1 study · review r1 · q2
Currency · newest study 2020 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? The benefits of learning in diverse environments in ECE and k-12 settings are well documented: stronger achievement for historically underserved groups with no detriment to others, plus positive effects on critical thinking, intergroup relationships, and civic engagement for all groups. → The Federal Role in Advancing Education Equity and Excellence 2020

Evidence¶

The Federal Role in Advancing Education Equity and Excellence 2020¶

The Federal Role in Advancing Education Equity and Excellence. (2020). Learning Policy Institute. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED610926

q2 · i? · review · r1

The brief states this as a documented research finding while reporting that racially segregated, high-poverty schools have a strong negative association with academic achievement, citing a 2016 GAO report on growing hypersegregation. No effect sizes are printed.

"Racially diverse schools report stronger achievement for historically underserved groups (with no detriment to others) and positive effects on critical thinking, intergroup relationships, and civic engagement for all groups."

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

• Race and Ethnicity — moderator: an instructional effect differs by group
• Civic Mindedness — outcome: instruction changes it

Related Claims¶

• Intergroup contact in diverse schools reduces prejudice and increases positive cross-racial relationships, alongside improved critical thinking and civic outcomes — possibly the same claim (merge candidate)
• Magnet schools show positive effects on achievement, graduation, motivation, intergroup relationships, and satisfaction, and well-integrated magnets attract high parental demand — related
• Racially integrated learning environments have positive impacts on academic achievement for students of all races, per the research the report synthesizes — related
• ECE programs are on average more racially segregated than elementary and high schools — related
• Magnet schools typically show positive effects on achievement, graduation, motivation, and integration, though integration varies widely by district — related