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Stanford analysis finds higher concentrations of African American, Latino and Pacific Islander students linked to lower school effectiveness; board debates how—
Summary
Stanford researchers told the San Francisco Board of Education that schools with high concentrations of African American, Latino and Pacific Islander (Samoan) students show lower average value‑added and higher turnover; the board discussed student assignment options, complementary strategies and set a timeline for simulations and community reports.
Steve Newton, a doctoral student at Stanford University, told the San Francisco Board of Education that his team’s analysis shows schools with high concentrations of African American, Latino and Pacific Islander students have been, on average, less effective at raising student achievement than other district schools.
“Racial concentration reduces school effectiveness for historically underserved students,” Newton said near the end of his presentation, summarizing results that used value‑added matrix gaps, productivity measures and propensity score matching to control for student background.
The researchers reported several findings: schools with higher concentrations of those student groups tended to have lower average achievement and related school‑quality measures (lower API scores, higher suspension and mobility, and lower attendance); schools that…
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