In an urban district facing shrinking enrollment, student achievement was incorporated as a factor in deciding which schools to close, and the study examined whether student outcomes depended on which schools were closed¶

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q1 i? An urban district closing schools due to shrinking enrollment made student achievement a factor in closure decision making, and the study examined whether student outcomes depended on which schools were closed. → John Engberg 2011

Evidence¶

John Engberg 2011¶

John Engberg, Brian Gill, Gema Zamarro, Ron Zimmer. (2011). Closing Schools in a Shrinking District: Do Student Outcomes Depend on Which Schools are Closed. Mathematica. https://www.mathematica.org/publications/closing-schools-in-a-shrinking-district-do-student-outcomes-depend-on-which-schools-are-closed doi:10.1016/j.jue.2011.10.001

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The publication's own abstract description of the study: it examines an urban district that "had to close schools as a result of shrinking enrollment" and that "made student achievement a factor in decision making." No findings, sample sizes, or effect estimates are printed on the page provided.

"Examines an urban district that had to close schools as a result of shrinking enrollment and made student achievement a factor in decision making."

Discussion¶

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