School Choice by David R. Garcia

Author:David R. Garcia
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: public education; private education; deregulation; parental choice; open enrollment; charter schools; vouchers; magnet schools; homeschooling; education reform
Publisher: The MIT Press
Published: 2018-10-24T16:00:00+00:00

How Do the Outcomes of School Choosers Compare to Those of Nonchoosers?

The question of how the academic achievement outcomes of schools of choice compare to district public schools is one of the most pressing in education. Policymakers and advocates on both sides of the debate who are looking for a clear winner, however, are often disappointed with the results. There are no simple, clear answers to guide education policy going forward. Nonetheless, there is some historical evidence to understand the academic outcomes one would expect under different types of school choice policies.

Of the various types of school choice, there is substantial research evidence on only three types: private schools, vouchers, and charter schools. Home-schooled students are excluded from state educational requirements, so there are few to no data available to compare the academic achievement of home-schooled students to students in other educational settings. Likewise, most states do not track open enrollment students who live in one school district and attend school in a different district. Education savings accounts (ESAs) are the most recent type of school choice, and the lack of accountability requirements means that there are few to no data available on the academic performance of students participating in an ESA program.

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