Dr. Jay Greene, co-investigator of the School Choice Demonstration Project has penned a column on the release of new academic findings on the Washington D.C. voucher program. The reports generated an accurately positive headline in the Washington Post: Study
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The year three results of the longitudinal study of the Washington D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program show that "[t]hose offered a scholarship were performing at statistically higher levels in reading." The gains are "equivalent to 3.1 months of additional learning."
The Washington Post reacted to the study by editorializing that the gains in reading
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A memo from Wisconsin Legislative Fiscal Bureau (LFB) Director Bob Lang to State Representative Robin Vos listed the proposed changes to the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program (MPCP) among policy items included in the Governor's proposed budget.
Click here to download the memo.
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Notre Dame Middle School, an all-girls school participating in the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program is profiled in an April 2nd Milwaukee Journal Sentinel column by Patrick McIlheran. McIlheran focuses on the school's unique and highly successful system of keeping graduates involved with the school. Read the full column online Read More …
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