Extracurricular Participation and Student Engagement (Education Policy Issues: Statistical Perspectives)

Title:	Extracurricular Participation and Student Engagement (Education Policy Issues: Statistical Perspectives)
Description:	This issue brief examines the relationship between extracurricular participation and student engagement in school using data from 1992 public high school seniors in the National Education Longitudinal Study (NELS). The brief also explores whether the availability of these activities varies according to school characteristics, and whether participation differs according to student background and school setting.
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Cover Date:	June 1995
Web Release:	June 15, 1995
Print Release:	June 15, 1995
Publication #:	NCES 95741 General Ordering Information
Center/Program:	NCES
Authors:	Eileen O'Brien, Policy Studies Associates, Mary Rollefson, NCES
Type of Product:	Issue Brief
Survey/Program Areas:	National Education Longitudinal Study of 1988 (NELS:88)
Keywords:	Extra-Curricular Activities
Questions:	For questions about the content of this Issue Brief, please contact: Ryan Iaconelli.