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ERIC Number: EJ642252
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2001
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ISSN: ISSN-0162-3737
Schools, Achievement, and Inequality: A Seasonal Perspective.
Alexander, Karl L.; Entwisle, Doris R.; Olson, Linda S.
Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, v23 n2 p171-91 Sum 2001
Studied socioeconomic differences in children's learning over the school year and the summer months using data for a representative sample of urban school children (final sample, 368). Findings show that the increase in the achievement gap over the primary grades can be traced mainly to the out-of-school environment. The seasonal pattern of achievement suggests an important compensatory role for schooling. (SLD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary School Students, Equal Education, Family Environment, Primary Education, School Role, Socioeconomic Status, Urban Schools
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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