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This paper explores the relationships between parents' reasons for choosing a magnet school and their levels of satisfaction, involvement, and influence with the school. Data are reported from over a thousand magnet school parents in two urban districts. The results suggest three general findings: (1) As reported in previous research, magnet school parents choose schools for a wide array of reasons and are highly satisfied with their chosen school; (2) parents' reasons for choice are important predictors of their levels of satisfaction, influence, and involvement with the school; and (3) parents who choose for values reasons, as compared to other reasons, are more likely to be involved in and satisfied with their school of choice and report that parents have influence over school decisions.
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Hausman, C., Goldring, E. Parent Involvement, Influence, and Satisfaction in Magnet Schools: Do Reasons for Choice Matter?. The Urban Review 32, 105–121 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1005121214860
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