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How Can States Make School Voucher Systems More Accountable, Accessible, and Transparent?

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Title: How Can States Make School Voucher Systems More Accountable, Accessible, and Transparent?
Language: English
Authors: Joshua Cowen, Ryan D. Nowak, University of Colorado at Boulder, National Education Policy Center (NEPC)
Source: National Education Policy Center. 2024.
Availability: National Education Policy Center. School of Education 249 UCB University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309. Tel: 303-735-5290; e-mail: nepc@colorado.edu; Web site: http://nepc.colorado.edu
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 29
Publication Date: 2024
Sponsoring Agency: Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice
Document Type: Reports - Evaluative
Descriptors: Educational Vouchers, Educational Finance, Private School Aid, School Choice, Access to Education, Educational Equity (Finance), Equalization Aid, Accountability, Evaluation Criteria, Access to Information, Program Evaluation, State Policy, Educational Policy, Evidence Based Practice
Abstract: As publicly funded private school tuition systems have expanded, independent research has documented their negative outcomes. However, the prevalence of the programs continues to grow. This brief summarizes the research evidence about vouchers and identifies three areas of policy design that are especially important for student success and a good-faith use of public funding: accountability, access, and transparency. It also reviews the extent to which legislation provides for new, independent evaluation of these programs, and provides policy recommendations to ensure that new or existing voucher systems follow evidence-based practice.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2024
Accession Number: ED662914
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:As publicly funded private school tuition systems have expanded, independent research has documented their negative outcomes. However, the prevalence of the programs continues to grow. This brief summarizes the research evidence about vouchers and identifies three areas of policy design that are especially important for student success and a good-faith use of public funding: accountability, access, and transparency. It also reviews the extent to which legislation provides for new, independent evaluation of these programs, and provides policy recommendations to ensure that new or existing voucher systems follow evidence-based practice.