The Efficacy of Educational Vouchers

R. Zimmer; E. P. Bettinger

doi:10.1016/B978-0-08-044894-7.01267-7

The Efficacy of Educational Vouchers

R. Zimmer, E. P. Bettinger

Martin School of Public Policy and Administration

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Abstract

Among the various reform efforts in education, few are more controversial than educational vouchers. This debate is intensifying with the 2002 Supreme Court decision to uphold the constitutionality of Cleveland's publicly funded voucher program. However, the debate has often been waged based on philosophical and ideological views rather than research and facts. In this article, we go beyond the rhetoric and summarize the best of the empirical research that has examined vouchers, both domestically and internationally.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	International Encyclopedia of Education, Third Edition
Pages	380-387
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Electronic)	9780080448947
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-044894-7.01267-7
State	Published - Jan 1 2009

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Keywords

Economics of education
Educational vouchers
School choice
Student achievement

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Social Sciences (all)

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