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…that people love their local schools but think the nation’s public schools aren’t doing so well. (In politics, this is called Fenno’s Paradox—plenty of people hate Congress but have a…
…children in private schools are more likely than district school parents to consider advanced classes at least “very” important for their children’s schools (78% vs 65%, respectively). It’s one thing…
…program private schools. This series coins the term Educational Choice Share (or EdChoice Share) to represent the proportion of all K–12 students who are enrolled in an education savings account,…
…their district of residence), charter schools and private schools. What we found was a wild patchwork of requirements and flexibility. Some states have requirements for students who attend schools of…
…money. The debate is framed as traditional public schools versus everything else. Charter and private schools, especially religious schools, have become the enemy. Vouchers are portrayed as taking valuable funding…
…choice programs by state State NameEnrollment, FY 2014Choice Program Participation*Overall Private School Choice Program Participation Rate**Total K-12 Public School Expenditures, FY 2014Total spending on private choice programs***Private choice spending as…
…neighborhood schools that may have a different curriculum, different sports programs, no advanced placement classes or fewer course options than families’ previous schools. Military kids lose the continuity of a…
…private schools of their choosing. Let’s now take a look at the fiscal effects this program has had so far on state and local taxpayers. Fiscal effects of a tax-credit…
…schools. Half that percentage in our survey say district schools are their most preferred option. 8. School parents give relatively higher marks based on their current experiences in private schools…
…in Indiana. Time trend comparisons of test scores for students who initially attended public schools, received vouchers and transferred to private schools versus time trends for students who continued to…