ABSTRACT

School choice has been accompanied by an increase in student mobility. Although changing schools can benefit students, mobility is often associated with negative student and school outcomes. This study sought to better understand the relationship between school climate and the likelihood of student mobility across K-8 schools in Detroit, a city marked by a high level of school choice options. We found conflicting evidence of a relationship between measures of school climate as measured by the 5Essentials survey and student mobility. We discuss these findings in the context of potential sector differences, which may overshadow parental preferences for organizational characteristics.

摘要

学校选择伴随着学生流动性的增加。尽管改变学校可以使学生受益，但流动性通常与负面的学生和学校成绩有关。这项研究旨在更好地了解学校氛围与底特律 K-8 学校学生流动可能性之间的关系，底特律是一个以高水平的学校选择为标志的城市。我们发现了相互矛盾的证据，证明 5Essentials 调查所衡量的学校氛围指标与学生流动性之间存在关系。我们在潜在部门差异的背景下讨论这些发现，这可能会掩盖父母对组织特征的偏好。