ERIC Number: EJ1187668
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Sep
Pages: 22
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ISSN: ISSN-0013-1245
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The Effects of the Great Recession on the School Mobility of Youth
Mordechay, Kfir
Education and Urban Society, v50 n7 p595-616 Sep 2018
Residential stability matters to a young person's educational success, and the housing crisis spurred by the Great Recession (2007-2009) has disrupted the residential stability of many families. Using data from a large high school district in San Bernardino County, California, as a case study, this study utilizes a multilevel model to examine the extent to which the housing crisis affected student mobility rates in an area considered an epicenter of the recession. Results show that race was a much stronger predictor of student mobility than socioeconomic status during the crisis. In 2008, mobility rates were especially high for Black students, controlling for a variety of background characteristics. Research and policies that could be helpful in reducing mobility are discussed.
Descriptors: Economic Climate, Student Mobility, High School Students, Economic Impact, Housing, Predictor Variables, Racial Differences, Socioeconomic Status, Educational Policy, Case Studies, Urban Schools
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: California (San Bernardino)
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