Dados is one of the most widely-read social sciences journals in Latin America. Created in 1966, it publishes innovative works, originating from academic research, by Brazilian and foreign authors. Edited by IESP-UERJ, it aims to reconcile scientific rigor and academic excellence with an emphasis on public debate based on the analysis of substantive issues of society and politics.
Dados vol. 53 n. 2 Rio de Janeiro 2010
Abstract
This article focuses on the impact of families' school choices on learning by children from different socioeconomic backgrounds in early primary school in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The study analyzes data from a longitudinal research project on students that began second grade in 2005. The variables related to different family choices had significant effects on children's reading skills, even after adjusting for household assets and previous knowledge. The family's choice of a better school despite the distance from home had a particularly relevant impact.
Keywords: family choices, longitudinal data, educational stratification, residential segregation
DOI: 10.1590/S0011-52582010000200006
Family choices, educational stratification, and children's scholastic performance: what are the interrelations
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