Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-26-2019
Keywords
bottom-up reform, school violence, character education, school voucher, private schooling, religious schooling, school choice
Abstract
We examine the effects of Milwaukee’s school voucher program on adult criminal activity and paternity suits. Using matched student-level data, we find that exposure to the program in 8th or 9th grade predicts lower rates of conviction for criminal activity and lower rates of paternity suits by ages 25 to 28. Specifically, exposure to the MPCP is associated with a reduction of around 53 percent in drug convictions, 86 percent in property damage convictions, and 38 percent in paternity suits. The program effects tend to be largest for males and students with lower levels of academic achievement at baseline.
Series Title
EDRE Working Paper
Series Number
2019-03
Citation
DeAngelis, C., & Wolf, P. J. (2019). Private School Choice and Character: More Evidence from Milwaukee. Education Reform Faculty and Graduate Students Publications. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/edrepub/72