How has the Louisiana Scholarship Program Affected Students? A Comprehensive Summary of Effects after Four Years

Authors

Patrick J. Wolf, University of Arkansas, FayettevilleFollow
Jonathan N. Mills, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Yujie Sude, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Heidi H. Erickson, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Matthew L. Lee, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Document Type

Policy Brief

Publication Date

4-24-2019

Keywords

School choice reform, negative impact, achievement effects

Abstract

School choice has long been a subject of robust debate. Private school vouchers—programs providing public funds for students to attend K-12 private schools—tend to be the most contentious form of school choice. Over the past three years, our research team has released a series of reports examining how the LSP has affected key student and community conditions.

Citation

Wolf, P. J., Mills, J. N., Sude, Y., Erickson, H. H., & Lee, M. L. (2019). How has the Louisiana Scholarship Program Affected Students? A Comprehensive Summary of Effects after Four Years. School Choice Demonstration Project. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/scdp/80