Study shows equitable access is opening doors for at-risk DC students

On February 2, 2024, the Education Policy Initiative’s report on Equitable Access in D.C. public schools was featured in a WUSA9 segment:

A new report by D.C. policy center, a non-partisan think tank, analyzed 25 schools out of 200 in the lottery system that prioritized applications from at-risk students or kids who are experiencing homelessness in foster care or receiving snap benefits.

According to the D.C. Policy Center report, equitable access changed enrollment patterns for some schools dramatically. In some cases, applications from at-risk students doubled.

Additional reading: The first year of Equitable Access: An examination of common lottery outcomes for at-risk students

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Study shows equitable access is opening doors for at-risk DC students | WUSA9

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