o Specifically, 14 of the 25 EA schools had so few at-risk students (fewer than 10 at-risk students in their entry grade) in school year 2021-22 that the Office of State Superintendent of Education did not disclose the number of at-risk students. [...] The findings can guide the future implementation of EA and the consideration of new preferences or expansions in 2023 Boundary and Student Assignment process lead by the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education (DME). [...] Policy Center | dcpolicycenter.org The first year of equitable access | 6 Profile of EA schools The 25 schools that utilized the EA option differed from the typical pre-kindergarten through 12th grade school in D. [...] The primary reason schools participated in EA was to boost the enrollment of students designated as at-risk, followed by the statement that the EA preference was aligned with the school’s mission. [...] Conclusion The implementation of the EA option in the District of Columbia's public school system during the 2022-23 academic year marked a pivotal shift in prioritizing students designated as at- risk within the common lottery system.
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