How school information is presented can affect how parents rank their school choices¶

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Evidence · 1 study · causal r? · q3
Currency · newest study 2018 · checked against its sources 2026-10-08 (automated, 1 of 1 entry) · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q3 i? The presentation of school information can affect how parents rank their school choices. → Steven Glazerman 2018

Evidence¶

Steven Glazerman 2018¶

Steven Glazerman, Ira Nichols-Barrer, Jon Valant, Alyson Burnett. (2018). Presenting School Choice Information to Parents: An Evidence-Based Guide. Washington, DC: National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education. https://www.mathematica.org/publications/presenting-school-choice-information-to-parents-an-evidence-based-guide

q3 · i? · causal · r?

The guide examines, through its underlying experiment, "how it can affect how parents rank their school choices" — that is, whether presentation format changes parents' school rankings, not only their comprehension and satisfaction.

"how it can affect how parents rank their school choices"

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

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