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School stratification in new and established latino destinations
Molly Dondero1, Chandra Muller1
1University of Texas at Austin.
Social Forces; a Scientific Medium of Social Study and Interpretation
|February 8, 2014
Summary
Public high schools in new Latino destinations offer better educational contexts but fewer linguistic supports. A within-school gap in advanced math course-taking between Latino and white students exists in these new areas.
Area of Science:
- Education
- Sociology
- Demographics
Background:
- The school-age Latino population is growing and diversifying geographically.
- Schools in previously low-Latino areas now serve significant numbers of Latino students.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare public high schools in new and established Latino destinations.
- To examine differences in school composition, quality, resources, and advanced math course access.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from the 1999-2000 Schools and Staffing Survey.
- Employed the 2002 Education Longitudinal Study.
- Compared public high schools in new versus established Latino destinations.
Main Results:
- Schools in new destinations showed more favorable educational contexts on several measures.
- Schools in new destinations provided fewer linguistic support services compared to established destinations.
- Evidence of a within-school Latino-white gap in advanced math course enrollment was found in new destinations.
Conclusions:
- Schools in new Latino destinations present a mixed educational environment.
- While offering some advantages, these schools lack sufficient linguistic support.
- Educational stratification within schools, specifically in advanced math, is a concern in new destinations.
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