Abstract
Interdistrict choice, which allows families to choose between schools outside of their districts of residence, is currently serving more students than any other choice program in the United States. Yet, despite this popularity, there is a pressing need for more research on how interdistrict choice may affect educational equity within U.S. public schools. Drawing on the analytic framework of educational racial contract, this study examines the issue of teacher beliefs in the context of interdistrict choice at a large, urban high school in Arizona, where market-based school choice programs have been continually expanded for nearly three decades. Data were collected through a survey of 112 teachers, who rated their in- district and out-of-district students based on their perception of three developmental skill categories: 1) academic, 2) communication, and 3) behavior. Results speak to negative teacher beliefs about the educability of Students of Color and hold significant implications for teachers’ academic expectations, educational equity, and future policy decisions.
Recommended Citation
Ambroso, Eric P.; Rotheram-Fuller, Erin; and Liou, Daniel D.
(2020)
"Interdistrict Choice and Teacher Beliefs: Implications for Educational Expectations, Equity, and Policymaking,"
Journal of Multicultural Affairs: Vol. 5:
Iss.
1, Article 2.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/jma/vol5/iss1/2
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