A New Look at School Type, Mathematics Achievement and Equity

Sarah Lubienski, Principal Investigator (Curriculum & Instruction, UIUC)
Christopher Lubienski, Co-Principal Investigator (Educational Organization & Leadership, UIUC)

This project draws from the 4th- and 8th-grade 2003 Main NAEP mathematics data to examine differences in achievement, instruction, equity, and school climate across various school types. The study utilizes two-level hierarchical linear models to analyze differences among public, charter, Catholic, Lutheran, Conservative Christian, and other forms of private schools. A goal of this study is to inform policy and shape reform efforts intended to enhance overall achievement and to narrow race- and SES-related achievement gaps.