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Eleven D.C. Charter Schools To Give Admissions Preference To At-Risk Students | DCist

September 17, 2021
  • D.C. Policy Center

On September 17, 2021, the D.C. Policy Center’s report, At-risk priority in D.C.’s common lottery: Potential implications for access and diversity, was cited by DCist:

In an analysis published last year, the D.C. Policy Center determined that a new at-risk preference would likely accomplish those goals. “Implementing a priority for at-risk applicants in D.C.’s common lottery has the potential to shift demographics at some schools and increase access to these schools for at-risk students,” wrote the group.

Read more: Eleven D.C. Charter Schools To Give Admissions Preference To At-Risk Students | DCist

Related: At-risk priority in D.C.’s common lottery: Potential implications for access and diversity | D.C. Policy Center

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