Can After-school Service in Primary and Secondary Schools Promote Educational Equity?

Abstract

Published in China Educational Technology, the study analyzes the survey data of primary and secondary school students from 32 counties (districts) in 6 provinces (autonomous regions) in China. By using descriptive statistics, Chi-square test, Propensity Score Matching (PSM) and regression analysis, it examines the differences among students from low, middle, and high income families, to determine if after-school service can promote endowment equity, procedure equity and outcome equity in education in China This will provide valid evidence for optimization of after-school service program in China.