Research

Academic impact of private school choice
Impact of school choice on traditional district schools
Financial impact of school choice
Impact of school choice on racial segregation

Academic impact of private school choice

These empirical studies examined academic outcomes for students participating in private school choice using random assignment, the “gold standard” of defensible social science.

These empirical studies examined academic outcomes for students participating in private school choice using random assignment, the “gold standard” of defensible social science.
Authors	Area	Report Year	Years studied	Impact
Dynarsk et al.	Washington, D.C.	2018	2012-2014	Negative math and statistically similar ELA
Abdulkadiroglu, et al.	Louisiana	2018	2012-13	Negative ELA and math
Mills and Wolf	Louisiana	2017	2011-12 through 2014-15	Statistically similar ELA and math
Dynarski et al.	Washington D.C.	2017	2012-2014	Statistically simliar ELA, Negative math
Abdulkadiroglu, Pathak, and Walters	Louisiana	2016	2011-12 through 2013-14	Negative ELA and math
Anderson and Wolf	Washington D.C.	2017	2004-2009	Positive ELA, Statistically similar math
Bitler et al.	New York, NY	2015	n/a	Statistically simliar ELA and math
Wolf et al.	Washington D.C.	2013	2004-5 through 2008-9	Positive ELA and graduation rates, Statisitally similar math
Chingo and Peterson	New York, NY	2015	1996-97 through 2006-7	Positive graduation rates for subgroups
Jin, Barnard, and Rubin	New York, NY	2010	1997-98	Positive ELA and math for subgroups
Cowen	Charlotte, NC	2008	1999-00	Positive ELA and math
Bettinger & Slonim	Toledo	2006	1998	Positive altruism, Statistically similar ELA and math
Krueger & Zhu	New York, NY	2004	1997-2000	Statistically similar
Barnard et al.	New York, NY	2003	1997-98	Positive math subgroups
Howell and Peterson	New York, NY	2002	1997-98 through 1999-00	Positive ELA and math subgroups
Howell and Peterson	Washington D.C.	2002	1998-99 through 1999-00	Positive ELA and math
Howell and Peterson	Dayton, OH	2002	1998-99 through 1999-00	Positive ELA and math subgroups
Greene	Charlotte, NC	2001	1999-00	Positive ELA and math
Greene, Peterson and Du	Milwaukee, WI	1998	1990-91 through 1993-94	Positive ELA and math
Rouse	Milwaukee, WI	1998	1990-91 through 1993-94	Positive math

Impact of school choice on traditional district schools

These studies examined how school choice impacts academic outcomes in public schools.

These studies examined how school choice impacts academic outcomes in public schools.
Authors	Area	Report Year	Impact
Egalite	Louisiana	2016	Positive
Gray et al.	San Antonio, TX	2014	Positive
Egalite	Louisiana and Indiana	2014	Positive
Figlio and Hart	Florida	2010	Positive
Chakrabarti	Florida	2012	Positive
Winters and Greene	Florida	2011	Positive
Carr	Ohio	2010	Positive
Mader	Milwaukee	2010	Positive
Greene and Marsh	Milwaukee	2009	Positive
Merrifield and Gray	Edgewood	2009	Positive
Chakrabarti	Milwaukee	2008	Positive
Forester	Florida	2008	Positive
Diamond	San Antonio, TX	2007	Positive
Rouse et al	Florida	2007	Positive
Figlio and Rouse	Florida	2005	Positive
Greene and Winters	Washington D.C.	2006	No effect
West and Peterson	Florida	2005	Positive
Hoxby	Milwaukee, Michigan, Arizona	2002	Positive
Greene	Flroida	2001	Positive
Hammons	Vermont and Maine	2002	Positive
Greene and Forester	Milwaukee and San Antonio	2002	Positive

Financial impact of school choice

These empirical studies examine the financial impact of school choice for taxpayers and public schools.

These empirical studies examine the financial impact of school choice for taxpayers and public schools.
Authors	Area	Report Year	Impact
Spaulding	Washington D.C.	2014	Positive impact on public schools
Spaulding	Florida	2014	Positive impact on public schools
Spaulding	Florida	2014	Positive impact on public schools
Spaulding	Georgia	2014	Positive impact on public schools
Spaulding	Louisiana	2014	Positive impact on public schools
Spaulding	Cleveland	2014	Positive impact on public schools
Spaulding	Ohio	2014	Positive impact on public schools
Spaulding	Ohio	2014	Positive impact on public schools
Spaulding	Utah	2014	Positive impact on public schools
Spaulding	Milwaukee	2014	Positive impact on public schools
Wolf & McShane	Washington D.C.	2013	Positive impact on public schools
Legislative Office of Economic and Demographic Research (State of Florida)	Florida	2012	Positive impact on public schools
Costrell	Milwaukee	2010	Positive impact on public schools
Merrifield & Gray	San Antonio, TX	2009	Positive impact on public schools
Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability	Florida	2008	Positive impact on public schools
Aud	Vermont	2007	No visible impact
Aud	Maine	2007	No visible impact
Aud	Milwaukee	2007	Positive impact on public schools
Aud	Cleveland	2007	Positive impact on public schools
Aud	Arizona	2007	Positive impact on public schools
Aud	Florida	2007	Positive impact on public schools
Aud	Florida	2007	Positive impact on public schools
Aud	Pennsylvania	2007	Positive impact on public schools
Aud	Florida	2007	Positive impact on public schools
Aud	Washington D.C.	2007	Positive impact on public schools
Aud	Ohio	2007	Positive impact on public schools
Aud	Utah	2007	No visible impact
Aud & Michos	Washinton D.C.	2006	Positive impact on public schools

Impact of school choice on racial segregation

These studies examined how school choice impacts academic outcomes in public schools.

These studies examined how school choice impacts academic outcomes in public schools.
Authors	Area	Report Year	Impact
Egalite et. al.	Louisiana	2016	Decreases segregation
Egalite & Mills	Louisiana	2014	Decreases segregation
Greene et. al.	Milwaukee	2010	No impact on segregation
Forster	Milwaukee	2006	Decreases segregation
Forster	Cleveland	2006	Decreases segregation
Greene & Winters	Washington D.C.	2005	Decreases segregation
Fuller & Greiveldinger	Milwaukee	2002	Decreases segregation
Fuller & Mitchell	Milwaukee	2000	Decreases segregation
Fuller & Mitchell	Milwaukee	1999	Decreases segregation
Greene	Cleveland	1999	Decreases segregation

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