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School choice over time

Public and Private School Choice in Greater Hartford: A Brief Overview and Computer Mapping Analysis Jack Dougherty and Naralys Estevez Trinity College, Hartford CT presented at the “Who Chooses Schools and Why?” conference October 11, 2005 http://www.trincoll.edu/depts/educ/css.

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School choice over time

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  1. Public and Private School Choice in Greater Hartford: A Brief Overview and Computer Mapping AnalysisJack Dougherty and Naralys EstevezTrinity College, Hartford CTpresented at the “Who Chooses Schools and Why?” conferenceOctober 11, 2005http://www.trincoll.edu/depts/educ/css

  2. School choice over time

  3. School choice over time 1) private & parochial schools

  4. School choice over time 1) private & parochial schools Source: State of Connecticut, Report of the Board of Education to the Governor, 1930-31

  5. School choice over time 2) residential choice

  6. School choice over time 2) residential choice

  7. School choice over time 2) residential choice

  8. School choice over time 2) residential choice

  9. School choice over time 2) residential choice

  10. School choice over time 2) residential choice Hartford Courant, May 1, 1960

  11. School choice over time 2) residential choice Hartford Courant, May 1, 1960

  12. School choice over time 1) private and parochial schools 2) residential choice

  13. School choice over time 1) private and parochial schools 2) residential choice Both forms of school choice required special access (wealth, racial privilege, religious identity), so “choice” was not freely available to all.

  14. 5 new programs expanding school choice

  15. 5 new programs expanding school choice - but designed for different purposes

  16. 1) Capitol Region Choice Program

  17. 1) Capitol Region Choice Program • Since 1998, state-sponsored program to reduce racial isolation and promote higher achievement through voluntary transfers between urban and suburban public school districts (K-12); administered by CREC • Revision of Project Concern (1966-1998) • Approximately 1000 student participants on space-available basis, with lottery • To be expanded under Sheff settlement

  18. 1) Capitol Region Choice Program • Since 1998, state-sponsored program to reduce racial isolation and promote higher achievement through voluntary transfers between urban and suburban public school districts (K-12); administered by CREC • Revision of Project Concern (1966-1998) • Approximately 1000 student participants on space-available basis, with lottery • To be expanded under Sheff settlement

  19. 2) Magnet Schools

  20. 2) Magnet Schools • In response to 1996 Sheff decision, state support for interdistrict magnet schools to reduce racial & economic isolation and promote higher achievement • Magnet schools “attract” families with curricular themes

  21. 2) Magnet Schools • In response to 1996 Sheff decision, state support for interdistrict magnet schools to reduce racial & economic isolation and promote higher achievement • Magnet schools “attract” families with curricular themes • Currently 19 interdistrict magnets in Hartford region; most managed by CREC or HPS • To be expanded under Sheff settlement

  22. 2) Magnet Schools Comparison of Learning Corridor magnet schools, 2004-05

  23. 2) Magnet Schools Comparison of Learning Corridor magnet schools, 2004-05

  24. Comparison of Learning Corridor magnet schools, 2004-05 HMMS MMS Student Participation (by town) GHAMAS GHAA

  25. 2) Magnet Schools

  26. 3) Charter Schools • 1997 state law allows independent public schools, accountable to charter-granting agency • License to innovate to improve student achievement and make efforts to reduce isolation; enrollment by lottery if necessary • Currently 2 charter schools in Hartford area

  27. 3) Charter Schools • 1997 state law allows independent public schools, accountable to charter-granting agency • License to innovate to improve student achievement and make efforts to reduce isolation; enrollment by lottery if necessary • Currently 2 charter schools in Hartford area

  28. 3) Charter Schools • 1997 state law allows independent public schools, accountable to charter-granting agency • License to innovate to improve student achievement and make efforts to reduce isolation; enrollment by lottery if necessary • Currently 2 charter schools in Hartford area

  29. 3) Charter Schools • 1997 state law allows independent public schools, accountable to charter-granting agency • License to innovate to improve student achievement and make efforts to reduce isolation; enrollment by lottery if necessary • Currently 2 charter schools in Hartford area

  30. 3) Charter Schools • 1997 state law allows independent public schools, accountable to charter-granting agency • License to innovate to improve student achievement and make efforts to reduce isolation; enrollment by lottery if necessary • Currently 2 charter schools in Hartford area

  31. 3) Charter Schools • 1997 state law allows independent public schools, accountable to charter-granting agency • License to innovate to improve student achievement and make efforts to reduce isolation; enrollment by lottery if necessary • Currently 2 charter schools in Hartford area

  32. 4) Children’s Educational Opportunity Foundation of Connecticut (CEO)

  33. 4) Children’s Educational Opportunity Foundation of Connecticut (CEO) • Operating since 1998 in Hartford, a privately-funded school choice program for low-income families (no more than 200% above federal poverty guidelines)

  34. 4) Children’s Educational Opportunity Foundation of Connecticut (CEO) • Operating since 1998 in Hartford, a privately-funded school choice program for low-income families (no more than 200% above federal poverty guidelines) • Up to $1700 scholarship to subsidize private or parochial school tuition for grades K-5; renewable up to grade 8

  35. 4) Children’s Educational Opportunity Foundation of Connecticut (CEO) CEO Students 2004-05 • Operating since 1998 in Hartford, a privately-funded school choice program for low-income families (no more than 200% above federal poverty guidelines) • Up to $1700 scholarship to subsidize private or parochial school tuition for grades K-5; renewable up to grade 8

  36. 4) Children’s Educational Opportunity Foundation of Connecticut (CEO) CEO Students 2004-05

  37. 4) Children’s Educational Opportunity Foundation of Connecticut (CEO) CEO Students 2004-05

  38. 5) Mayor Perez’s Independent Schools Initiative

  39. 5) Mayor Perez’s Independent Schools Initiative • Announced July 2005, a privately-funded school choice program designed to increase college attendance rate for Hartford high school students • Pledges from 17 independent college prep schools for $11 million in scholarships and financial aid to be phased in over 4 years • Approx 200 Hartford students enrolled under partnership --Courant July 22, 2005

  40. 5) Mayor Perez’s Independent Schools Initiative • Announced July 2005, a privately-funded school choice program designed to increase college attendance rate for Hartford high school students • Pledges from 17 independent college prep schools for $11 million in scholarships and financial aid to be phased in over 4 years • Approx 200 Hartford students enrolled under partnership --Courant July 22, 2005

  41. • Capitol Region Choice Program • Magnet Schools • Charter Schools • CEO Foundation • Mayor’s Independent Schools Initiative

  42. What do we currently know about these five choice programs? • Capitol Region Choice Program • Magnet Schools • Charter Schools • CEO Foundation • Mayor’s Independent Schools Initiative

  43. What do we currently know about these five choice programs? Individual levels of knowledge are high for specific programs, but relatively few studies have been published & shared with the broader community

  44. Question: Who chooses schools and why?

  45. Question: Who chooses schools and why? - insights from prospective parent interviews

  46. Question: Who chooses schools and why? - insights from prospective parent interviews • Trinity students conducting interviews with prospective parents at magnet school open house, January 2005

  47. Question: Who chooses schools and why? - insights from computer mapping (GIS)

  48. How does computer mapping work?

  49. How does computer mapping work? Choice program agrees to share applicants’ street address data (restricted access to protect individual family confidentiality)

  50. How does computer mapping work? Street map

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