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Holzman, B., Lewis, B. & Ma, H. (2024) .“Who Chooses the STEM Endorsement in Houston ISD High Schools?” Houston Education Research Consortium, Kinder Institute for Urban Research, Rice University.  \nNote on the authors. Brian Holzman is an assistant professor at Texas A&M University. Bethany Lewis is an analyst at Ithaka S+R.  \nFunding acknowledgment. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 1842378.  \nAbout HERC. Focusing on the most pressing challenges facing the region, the Houston Education Research Consortium (HERC) is a research-practice partnership between the Kinder Institute for Urban Research and 11 Houston-area school districts. HERC research is developed directly alongside district leaders with findings shared with decision-makers—culminating in long-term, equity-minded solutions, opportunities and growth for Houston and beyond.  \n[DOI: ](DOI: doi.org/10.25611/JK8Q-XN28)[doi.org/10.25611/JK8Q-XN28](DOI: doi.org/10.25611/JK8Q-XN28)  \nResearch Brief  \nWho Chooses the STEM Endorsement in Houston ISD High Schools?  \nThis brief examines which students in the Houston Independent School District  \n(HISD) were more likely to choose the STEM endorsement in ninth grade. The study examined STEM endorsement choice among students who began high school in the 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 school years. The analyses showed female students were significantly less likely to choose the STEM endorsement than male students. Furthermore, Asian and Pacific Islander students were more likely to select the STEM endorsement than Black, Hispanic, and White students. Finally, the analyses found a positive relationship between students’ scores on the STAAR science test in eighth grade and STEM endorsement choice upon high school entry.  \nKey Findings  \n▪ Male students were more likely to choose the STEM endorsement than female students.  \n▪ Asian and Pacific Islander students were more likely to choose the STEM endorsement than Black, Hispanic, and White students.  \n▪ Students with higher scores on the eighth grade STAAR science test were more likely to choose the STEM endorsement than students with lower test scores.  \nWho Chooses the STEM Endorsement in Houston ISD High Schools? ~~  ~~1~~  ~~  \nBackground  \nHouse Bill 5, passed by the Texas Legislature in  \n2013, ushered in a new state high school graduation framework called the Foundation High School Program. The framework aimed to support college and career readiness by providing students opportunities to specialize in an area aligned with their long-term professional goals, regardless of whether they aspired to enroll in college or get a job after high school. The framework was first implemented among high school freshmen in fall 2014.  \nHouse Bill 5 introduced endorsements, which are like college majors. There are five endorsement options students can choose from: arts and humanities, business and industry, public services, STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), and multidisciplinary studies. Under each endorsement, there are specific course sequences, or paths, students can  \ncomplete to earn their endorsement (see Table 1) .1 This study focuses on the STEM endorsement.2  \nThe STEM endorsement is unique given its focus on math and science coursework (Holzman & Lewis, 2020) . Given historical inequalities in STEM education by gender, race and ethnicity, and socioeconomic status (Xie, Fang, & Shauman, 2015), it is important to determine which HISD students are more likely to choose the STEM endorsement in ninth grade.  \n1 Please note that the endorsements and paths listed pertain to the period of study, high school freshmen in fall 2014 and fall 2015.  \n2 For more information about the F","cbCaiexf4GVu6raP","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiexf4GVu6raP","pdf",1654475,12,"English","# Key Findings\n## Male vs. female choice patterns\n## Race/ethnicity differences\n## STAAR science score relationship\n# Background\n## Foundation High School Program and House Bill 5\n## Endorsements and STEM focus\n# Research Question and Approach\n## Predictors using HISD administrative data","[{\"question\":\"Which students were more likely to choose the STEM endorsement in ninth grade?\",\"answer\":\"Male students were more likely than female students to choose the STEM endorsement. 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