Evaluation of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program: First Year Report on Participation

Authors

Patrick J. Wolf, University of Arkansas, FayettevilleFollow
Babette Gutmann
Nada Eissa, Georgetown University
Michael Puma, Chesapeake Research Associates
Marsha Silverberg, Institute of Education Sciences

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

4-1-2005

Abstract

The District of Columbia School Choice Incentive Act of 2003 was passed by Congress in January 2004. The Act provided funds for District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) improvement activities and charter school facility acquisitions. Most notably, the statute established what is now called the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program―the first federal government initiative to provide K-12 education scholarships, or vouchers, to families to send their children to private schools of choice.

Comments

Study sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education

Citation

Wolf, P. J., Gutmann, B., Eissa, N., Puma, M., & Silverberg, M. (2005). Evaluation of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program: First Year Report on Participation. School Choice Demonstration Project. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/scdp/24